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Updated 24 Jul 2024

Cisco Software Developer Trainee Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Aptitude questions
  • Q2. Coding related to string
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions related to relocation
  • Q2. Any questions towards hr

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was normal OA round with 2 questions to be solved within 60 minutes of time

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a code implementing inheritance
  • Ans. 

    Code implementing inheritance

    • Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class inherits properties and methods from another class

    • The class that is being inherited from is called the parent class or base class

    • The class that inherits from the parent class is called the child class or derived class

    • The child class can access the properties and methods of the parent class

    • Inheritance promotes code reusabi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the types of inheritance
  • Ans. 

    There are 5 types of inheritance: single, multiple, multilevel, hierarchical, and hybrid.

    • Single inheritance: A class inherits from a single base class.

    • Multiple inheritance: A class inherits from multiple base classes.

    • Multilevel inheritance: A class inherits from a derived class, which in turn inherits from another class.

    • Hierarchical inheritance: Multiple classes inherit from a single base class.

    • Hybrid inheritance: Comb

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a code to reverse array in a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Reverses the order of elements in an array stored in a linked list.

    • Traverse the linked list and store the elements in an array

    • Reverse the array using two pointers

    • Update the linked list with the reversed array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are your hobbies
  • Ans. 

    My hobbies include playing guitar, reading books, and hiking.

    • Playing guitar: I have been playing guitar for 5 years and enjoy learning new songs.

    • Reading books: I love reading fiction and non-fiction books, especially science fiction and self-help books.

    • Hiking: I enjoy exploring nature and going on hikes to different trails and mountains.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Asked me some of the football questions as i told him it is my hobby

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do not worry in the interview round and keep your calm while explaining them the the concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at BRACT's Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is polymorphism
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of a function or method to behave differently based on the object it is acting upon.

    • Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass.

    • It enables a single interface to be used for different data types or classes.

    • Examples include method overloading and method overriding in object-oriented programming.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find missing number from nth number array.
  • Ans. 

    Find missing number from nth number array.

    • Iterate through the array and calculate the sum of all numbers

    • Calculate the sum of numbers from 1 to n using the formula n*(n+1)/2

    • Subtract the sum of array from the sum of numbers from 1 to n to find the missing number

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain inheritance and it types
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class inherits properties and behaviors from another class.

    • Inheritance allows a class to reuse code from another class.

    • Types of inheritance include single inheritance, where a class inherits from only one parent class, and multiple inheritance, where a class inherits from multiple parent classes.

    • Example: Class B inherits from Class A, so Class B can access

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Find 2nd max elements from aaray
  • Ans. 

    Find 2nd max element from array of strings

    • Sort the array in descending order

    • Skip the first element (max element)

    • Return the second element

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Data structure algorithm questions related to various scenarios
  • Q2. DS Algo related questions which revolved around different scenarios
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Psuedo code based test

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding question in any language of choice
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Multiple questions based on networking, OS, DSA, ML, puzzles and one coding question as well
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview with manager - combination of technical and behavioral
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview with Director - Technical theory questions based on networking
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. No specific questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have strong foundation in coding and networking concepts
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. A lot of questions about OS
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to cache memory
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C++ standard questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Nvidia Software Engineer2 interview:
  • OS
  • C++
  • Multithreading
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn basics of OS
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 Sep 2023. There were 3 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 - Coding Test 

There were 2 coding questions and 20 aptitude questions. Coding questiins were based in trees and graphs

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mainly dsa, oops questions were asked
  • Q2. Find cycle in linked list
  • Ans. 

    Use Floyd's Tortoise and Hare algorithm to detect cycle in a linked list.

    • Initialize two pointers, slow and fast, at the head of the linked list.

    • Move slow pointer by one step and fast pointer by two steps.

    • If they meet at any point, there is a cycle in the linked list.

    • If fast pointer reaches the end of the list, there is no cycle.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Whatever you write in resume, prepare it nicely.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Work experience over last company
  • Q2. Conflict resolution in teams
  • Ans. 

    Conflict resolution in teams involves effective communication, active listening, compromise, and collaboration.

    • Encourage open communication to address issues early on

    • Practice active listening to understand all perspectives

    • Seek compromise and find common ground

    • Encourage collaboration to work towards a solution together

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

1 hr, oops, C++ questions and C

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Transformer is a static device and transfer power one from to another form current
  • Q2. Current transformer is a series conection and step up to high voltage
  • Q3. There are three function of smart grid electrical protection isolation and control
  • Ans. 

    The three functions of smart grid electrical protection isolation and control are fault detection, fault isolation, and service restoration.

    • Fault detection involves identifying any issues in the electrical system.

    • Fault isolation involves isolating the faulty component to prevent further damage.

    • Service restoration involves restoring power to the affected area as quickly as possible.

    • Examples of smart grid technologies th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Current is a flow in wire
  • Ans. 

    Yes, current is the flow of electric charge in a wire.

    • Current is measured in amperes (A).

    • It is caused by the movement of electrons in a conductor.

    • The direction of current flow is from positive to negative.

    • Current can be either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Faraday law is a electro magnetic field induction working
  • Q6. Ohm's law is current between directly proportional voltage
  • Ans. 

    Ohm's law states that current is directly proportional to voltage.

    • Current increases as voltage increases

    • Resistance remains constant

    • Can be expressed as I = V/R

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

SQP, PRS, SRT, TUV, is right answer VXW

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Sterlite Technologies Software Engineer interview:
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I am self motivated and hardworking person and hardware and networking and agricultural drone
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ispalindrome code in c#
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome code in C# checks if a given string reads the same forwards and backwards.

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Use a loop to compare characters from the start and end of the string

    • Return true if all characters match, false otherwise

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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