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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is call apply bind
  • Ans. 

    call, apply, and bind are methods in JavaScript used to manipulate the context of a function.

    • call - calls a function with a given 'this' value and arguments provided individually.

    • apply - calls a function with a given 'this' value and arguments provided as an array.

    • bind - creates a new function that, when called, has its 'this' keyword set to the provided value.

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  • Q2. What is currying
  • Ans. 

    Currying is a technique in functional programming where a function with multiple arguments is transformed into a sequence of functions, each taking a single argument.

    • Currying helps in creating reusable functions and improving code readability.

    • It allows partial application of functions, where some arguments are fixed and others are left to be provided later.

    • Example: const add = a => b => a + b; add(2)(3) will return 5.

  • Answered by AI

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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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posted on 5 Jul 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding my professional experience and overall background
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is deemed supply?
  • Ans. 

    Deemed supply refers to transactions that are treated as supplies even though no actual supply has taken place.

    • Deemed supply can include situations where goods or services are transferred without consideration, or when a business owner uses goods or services for personal use.

    • Examples of deemed supply include gifts or samples given by a business, self-consumption of goods by a business owner, and transfers of assets bet...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding onboarding and how team will work

Tax Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If a 30 gms of gold was bought at London what will be duty charged on it
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Cisco Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python coding round for Automation role

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Another round of python coding for automation

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical concepts like networking , storage and testing concepts and methodology
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical background, role in the current and upcoming org, Soft skills , inter personal skills
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Company benefits, salary etc

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
View answer (1)

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. Networking protocols like ospf bgp MPLS sdwan
  • Q2. Networking protocols like ospf bgp MPLS

Top Cisco Technical Consulting Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are specific terms in the technology (Authentication mechanism, how they work, how servers communicate)
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Q1. What are specific terms in the technology (Authentication mechanism, how they work, how servers communicate)
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Permutation of a string
  • Ans. 

    Permutation of a string involves rearranging its characters in all possible orders.

    • Use recursion to generate all possible permutations

    • Swap characters at each position to generate different permutations

    • Base case: when the string length is 1, return the string as a single permutation

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  • Q2. Frontend concepts

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
View answer (1)

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
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

HackerRank Coding Test - Non Proctored

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find the next greater element using stack
  • Ans. 

    Using stack to find the next greater element in an array

    • Create an empty stack to store indices of elements

    • Iterate through the array from right to left

    • Pop elements from stack until a greater element is found or stack is empty

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Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System Design - Design a multi user job scheduler
  • Ans. 

    A multi user job scheduler allows multiple users to schedule and manage their tasks efficiently.

    • Implement a centralized job scheduling system that can handle multiple users and their tasks simultaneously

    • Include features such as task prioritization, deadline management, and resource allocation

    • Use a database to store user information, task details, and scheduling algorithms

    • Provide a user-friendly interface for users to c

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA and basic system design well.

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
View answer (1)

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
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Cisco router cisco maxx all details
  • Q2. About cisco hardware
  • Q3. Cisco power card mpa card other rma other any part about cisco

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cisco Field Engineer interview:
  • Cisco Routers
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I want to network telecom job because same job me here do but here money not enough for my expense i want to bright future with family i hope u give me one chance after me show my experience and work thankyou

Field Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is insulator and conductors and semiconductors
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Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 23 Aug 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Speak on a flashcard for 1 min
  • Ans. 

    Flashcards are a study tool used to help memorize information quickly and efficiently.

    • Flashcards typically have a question or term on one side and the answer on the other side.

    • They are commonly used for studying vocabulary, definitions, formulas, and key concepts.

    • Flashcards can be physical cards or digital cards on apps or websites.

    • Using flashcards regularly can improve memory retention and aid in learning new informat

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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. PM scenario based question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

One questiuon on dp longest increasing sub sequences

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question on binary search on answers
  • Q2. Question on routing devices and alogorithms

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - strong networking skilla sand core subjects

Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Triplets with Given Sum Problem Given an array or list ARR consisting of N integers, your task is to identify all distinct triplets within the array that sum up to a specified number K. Explanation: A triplet is a set {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[k... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was good questions were of intermediate level

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell us something about your project
  • Q2. Question on networking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My one advice would be prepare well and be consistent with your efforts
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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?

Some of the top questions asked at the 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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