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Cisco Technical Consultant Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 21 Dec 2024

Cisco Technical Consultant Interview Experiences for Experienced

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Cisco panel took 3 rounds for me. They usually start from the basics of network layers. They ask about TCP/IP suite, ARP, GARP, VPN, FTP, ping, telnet, tracert and DHCP. They ask questions based on wiresha...

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare yourself to the core of each OSI layer, else you will end up loosing your chance.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Very basic & theory on technology

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Related to Java, J2EE, Framework etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared technically.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join this team.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OSPF, BGP, VRRP, Switchin, QoS, Mcast, LDP
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Bgp, mpls, ospf
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mixed questions round, technical and management
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Check Way of speaking, confidence
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Brief about profile and background
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical knowledge, expertise and previous projects
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview with the director, to judge logical capabilities, expertise and technical knowledge.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and honest with your skillset. Practical exposure always adds value.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design Scenario's of OSPF & BGP
  • Ans. 

    OSPF and BGP are routing protocols used in computer networks.

    • OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is an interior gateway protocol used to determine the best path for routing within an autonomous system.

    • BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is an exterior gateway protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems.

    • OSPF operates within a single autonomous system and uses link-state routing algorithm.

    • BGP...

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  • Q2. Why you want to join us?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical round is the first round
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It covers both technical on high level and scenario based questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to NP and CTC

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Technical is main. If you are good in technical then for other rounds you don’t need to worry
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous project questions
  • Q2. Write a program to identify the prime number
  • Ans. 

    Program to identify prime numbers

    • Iterate through numbers from 2 to n-1

    • Check if n is divisible by any number other than 1 and itself

    • If not divisible, n is a prime number

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  • Q3. Define the function in python
  • Ans. 

    A function in Python is a block of reusable code that performs a specific task when called.

    • Functions are defined using the 'def' keyword followed by the function name and parentheses containing any parameters.

    • Functions can return a value using the 'return' keyword.

    • Functions can be called by using the function name followed by parentheses containing any arguments.

    • Example: def greet(name): print('Hello, ' + name) gre...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java Based Questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Java Interview Questions
  • Q2. Collections and Lambda Expression
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial Round
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR round about previous project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Java Interview

Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco Technical Consultant interview for experienced candidates?
Cisco interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
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