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Updated 4 Mar 2025

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

It was Aptitude and networking questions,1hr

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between Java and python
  • Ans. 

    Java is a statically typed language with a focus on performance and scalability, while Python is dynamically typed and emphasizes readability and simplicity.

    • Java is statically typed, while Python is dynamically typed

    • Java is compiled to bytecode and runs on a virtual machine, while Python is interpreted

    • Java is more verbose and requires explicit type declarations, while Python is concise and uses dynamic typing

    • Java is co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Different types of comments
  • Ans. 

    Different types of comments include single-line comments, multi-line comments, and documentation comments.

    • Single-line comments start with // and are used for short comments on a single line.

    • Multi-line comments start with /* and end with */ and can span multiple lines.

    • Documentation comments start with /** and are used to generate documentation for code.

    • Example: // This is a single-line comment

    • Example: /* This is a multi...

  • Answered by AI

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Graduate Apprentice Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are the different types of inheritance in Java, and can you explain the concept of interfaces? Additionally, code editor link was paste where I had to code and execute the code for interfaces .
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Agile Principles
  • Ans. 

    Agile principles are a set of values and practices that prioritize flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction in project management.

    • Customer satisfaction through continuous delivery of valuable software

    • Welcome changing requirements, even late in development

    • Frequent collaboration between developers and business stakeholders

    • Self-organizing teams that reflect on how to become more effective

    • Regular adaptation to

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How will you resolve conflicts
  • Ans. 

    I will address conflicts by actively listening, understanding all perspectives, and facilitating open communication to find a mutually beneficial solution.

    • Actively listen to all parties involved to understand their perspectives

    • Facilitate open communication to encourage dialogue and collaboration

    • Identify common goals and interests to find a mutually beneficial solution

    • Encourage compromise and negotiation to reach a reso...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How will you make sure that Jira issues are not moved ahead
  • Ans. 

    Regularly review and prioritize Jira issues, set clear deadlines, communicate with team members, and track progress.

    • Regularly review and prioritize Jira issues to ensure they are not moved ahead without proper consideration.

    • Set clear deadlines for each Jira issue to prevent unnecessary delays.

    • Communicate effectively with team members to ensure everyone is on the same page regarding the status of Jira issues.

    • Track progr...

  • Answered by AI

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Technical Project Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1) What are Isolation levels in SQL? 2) What happens if same SP is modified by multiple users at same time, how do u capture the details of each user's changes? 3) What are ACID properties? 4) What are triggers & its types? 5) What is f... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode easy medium strings and arrays questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How TCP works? How does it handle cognition?
  • Ans. 

    TCP is a protocol that ensures reliable communication by establishing a connection, managing data transfer, and handling errors.

    • TCP establishes a connection between two devices before data transfer begins.

    • It breaks data into packets and numbers them for sequencing.

    • It uses acknowledgments and retransmissions to ensure all packets are received.

    • TCP handles flow control by adjusting the transmission rate based on receiver'...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Dynamic programming coding question
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Team fit with director about previous experience

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Cisco Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Find Row With Maximum 1's in a Sorted 2D Matrix You are provided with a 2D matrix containing only the integers 0 or 1. The matrix has dimensions N x M, and each row is sorted in non-decreasing order. Your objective is to identify the 0-base... read more
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Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Accounting mcq online
  • Q2. Excel solving online
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dso calculation
  • Q2. Current experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cisco Financial Analyst interview:
  • Financial Analysis

Financial Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Suppose you have 10000 US dollars with you, out of which you took a loan of 5000 US Dollars. Now suppose you have purchased two assets of 5000 US Dollars each, one through cash and other through bank loan. How would you show this transactio... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. HTTP header format ?
  • Ans. 

    HTTP headers are key-value pairs sent between the client and server to provide additional information about the request or response.

    • HTTP headers consist of a key-value pair separated by a colon, with each pair separated by a new line

    • Headers are used to provide information such as content type, content length, caching directives, authentication credentials, etc.

    • Example: 'Content-Type: application/json'

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  • Q2. TCP IP/OSI Model

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cisco Software Engineer interview:
  • DSA
  • Computer Networking
  • Operating Systems

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Cisco Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Find Row With Maximum 1's in a Sorted 2D Matrix You are provided with a 2D matrix containing only the integers 0 or 1. The matrix has dimensions N x M, and each row is sorted in non-decreasing order. Your objective is to identify the 0-base... read more
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Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Make Kanbon board in react live coding
  • Ans. 

    Create a Kanban board in React during live coding interview

    • Use React components to represent different sections of the Kanban board (e.g. To Do, In Progress, Done)

    • Implement drag and drop functionality for moving tasks between sections

    • Utilize state management (e.g. useState) to track the tasks and their statuses

    • Style the board using CSS or a UI library like Material-UI

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  • Q2. Write unit testing for the same
  • Ans. 

    Unit testing is a software testing method where individual units or components of a software are tested in isolation.

    • Identify the unit to be tested

    • Write test cases to cover different scenarios

    • Use testing frameworks like JUnit or NUnit

    • Mock external dependencies for isolated testing

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Front end development

Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Cisco Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is difference between mutex semaphore?
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Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. K Largest Elements Problem Statement You are given an integer k and an array of integers that contain numbers in random order. Write a program to find the k largest numbers from the given array. You need to save them in an array and return ... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Nice aptitude questions were there , so best of luck

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About resume he asked
  • Q2. About technical skills
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion ,

Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is required to increase the flow rate in a centrifugal pump?
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Srinivas N

posted on 8 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions on cloud and networking
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions in c/c++, 1 hr 30 mins - no. of deletions/additions needed to make 1 string equal to another. 2. print frequency of each number in array

Top Cisco Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is difference between mutex semaphore?
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Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. K Largest Elements Problem Statement You are given an integer k and an array of integers that contain numbers in random order. Write a program to find the k largest numbers from the given array. You need to save them in an array and return ... read more
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Technician Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 25 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What network tool do you your mostly?
  • Ans. 

    I mostly use Wireshark for network analysis and troubleshooting.

    • Wireshark is a popular network protocol analyzer used for troubleshooting network issues.

    • It allows me to capture and analyze network traffic in real-time.

    • I can identify network problems, security vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks using Wireshark.

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  • Q2. What do you do first if pwoer has gone?

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Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cisco 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 Python, cisco, Cisco, Linux Administration and Computer Networking.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco interview?

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How long is the Cisco interview process?

The duration of Cisco interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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