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Cisco Technical Lead Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 28 Sep 2024

Cisco Technical Lead Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Good, questions related to regex

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General questions about resume and projects

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 hours DSA questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DSA

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About cloud, data, language
  • Q2. Current work, scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was taken by juniors for senior position. Even though you are 99% match for the position.. you’re are not taken based on this stupid junior interviewers review saying you more qualified for it. It sounded non sense. They should assign proper interviewers.. Looked like those ladies felt me as a competitor. Worst..

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basics of C, pointer arithmetic, some output prediction mainly focused on pre and post increment operators, write code to print the character with most occurance in a string with count.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data structures and algorithms, files, sockets, synchronous/asynchronous operations, multithreading concepts, synchronization primitives, memory management, VoIP basics, SIP callflow, SIP registration, sub...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared by updating your knowledge with coding and algorithm.

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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

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer is crooked guys in colt.

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
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...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why you want to join us?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
View all tips
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

Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco Technical Lead interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cisco Technical Lead interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cisco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cisco expect are Cisco, Basic, Python, C++ and Computer Networking.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco Technical Lead interview?

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