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Cisco Networking Academy Software Developer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 14 Sep 2021

Cisco Networking Academy Software Developer Intern Interview Experiences

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I was interviewed in Nov 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The test was scheduled on 1st November 2020 at 6 pm . 
Platform: Hackerrank
Number of questions : 2 coding and 25 MCQ
Language allowed for coding ques : Java ( Cisco only allows java )
Difficulty level : Moderate - Hard
Tip : Focus on one coding ques and do maximum MCQ's , it will be enough.

  • Q1. 

    Snake and Ladder Problem Statement

    Given a 'Snake and Ladder' board with N rows and N columns, where positions are numbered from 1 to (N*N) starting from the bottom left, alternating direction each row, f...

Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 80 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The technical interview was scheduled on webex teams at 10 am on 11th November 2020.
There were 2 panelists.
Interview went on for around 80 mins where they asked me questions on resume , projects , internships , Networking and Dsa .
Networking was asked because i mentioned a project on my resume that uses Socket.io .
Most of the time of interview was taken up by Dsa question.

  • Q1. 

    Corporate Flight Bookings Problem Statement

    You are given an array/list BOOKINGS representing the booking details of 'N' flights from 1 to 'N'. Each booking detail consists of three positive integers: [fi...

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Information Technology from Maharaja Agrasen Institute Of Technology. Eligibility criteria8 CgpaCisco Networking Academy interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structure and algorithms, Operating systems, Databases , OOPS , NetworkingTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have short notes to prepare prior to interview, because it might happen that you know the answer but can't frame it in interview due to pressure , so short sticky notes before interview will give help in fast revision.
Tip 2 : Practice as many Dsa questions as possible, but also keep on revisiting them so that famous questions are always on your tips .
Tip 3 : Maintain 2-3 page script for every project on your resume, which will tell which points of project to cover when interviewer asks to explain it.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Choose resume template and font carefully, according to the amount of content you have , minimizing the white spaces and also highlighting your achievements and keywords.
Tip 2 : While adding the project, highlight the technologies used and also add links of github or live app if possible. Also add achievements of the project for example , If you made an android project , you can mention number of organic downloads .

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Advanced Java coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Entire core Java arrays and strings
  • Ans. 

    Core Java arrays and strings are fundamental data structures used for storing and manipulating data in Java programming.

    • Arrays in Java are used to store multiple values of the same data type in a single variable.

    • Strings in Java are objects that represent sequences of characters.

    • Arrays and strings in Java are both indexed collections, with arrays being mutable and strings being immutable.

    • Example: String[] names = {"Alic

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Java collections and Framework
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some coding and framework
  • Q2. REST assured and API

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare what ever you mention in the CV If you get shortlisted

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding question: Given a sorted array of numbers. All numbers have freq of 2 in array except one number. Find that number with T.C of logn
  • Ans. 

    Find the single number in a sorted array with frequency of 2 for all other numbers.

    • Use binary search to find the number with different frequency.

    • Check if the mid element is at even or odd index to determine which side to search next.

    • Example: Input array [1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5] should return 5.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Print left view of tree
  • Ans. 

    Print the left view of a tree by traversing the tree from left to right at each level

    • Traverse the tree using level order traversal

    • Print the first node at each level encountered during traversal

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Detailed discussion on projects
  • Q2. Questions on O.S like about deadlocks,etc..

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops , explain its concepts
  • Ans. 

    OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • OOPs concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Encapsulation refers to the bundling of data with the methods that operate on that data.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their par...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you know about collections in java explain it
  • Ans. 

    Collections in Java are classes that represent groups of objects, providing operations for manipulation and iteration.

    • Collections framework in Java provides interfaces (e.g. List, Set, Map) and classes (e.g. ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap) for storing and manipulating groups of objects.

    • Collections offer methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements in a collection.

    • Collections also provide methods for sorting, searc...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications using various technologies.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React and Angular

    • Proficient in backend development with Node.js and databases like MongoDB and MySQL

    • Familiar with version control systems like Git and deployment tools like Docker

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Situation based behaviourial questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and my working skills and my previous experience
  • Q2. What is expected salary
  • Q3. Are willing to reloacte
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for a position that aligns with my career goals

    • I have relocated for previous job opportunities and am comfortable with the process

    • I understand the importance of being flexible and adaptable in the tech industry

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

C#,Dotnet MVC,Webform ,sql server, write code ,they give task ask about and explanation.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Policy term and conditions and expectation
  • Q2. Why i am leaving privious organization

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good experience about my interview and job at chandigarh university
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Microservice what is and Architecture
  • Ans. 

    Microservices are a software development approach where applications are broken down into smaller, independent services that communicate with each other.

    • Microservices are small, independent services that work together to form a larger application

    • Each microservice is responsible for a specific function or feature

    • Microservices communicate with each other through APIs

    • Microservices can be developed, deployed, and scaled in...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Profermance and error management questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The first round was aptitude and it has 3 sections

Round 2 - Coding Test 

They gave coding regarding java

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about Oops concepts
  • Ans. 

    OOPs concepts are fundamental principles in object-oriented programming, including inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class. Example: class Dog extends Animal.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit. Example: private variables and public methods.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between method overloading and method overriding
  • Ans. 

    Method overloading is having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a method in its superclass.

    • Method overloading is resolved at compile time based on the method signature, while method overriding is resolved at runtime based on the object type.

    • Method overloading is used to provide different ...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DB Schema Design
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. REST API, SQL and SOLID Principles
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume Based Round with Manager
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was basically a salary negotiation round.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test are assessments that are designed to evaluate a developer's coding skills and aptitude.

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

An aptitude test is an exam used to determine an individual's skill or propensity to succeed in a given activity

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your resume updated. ...
Tailor your application to each job. ...
Tidy up your social media. ...
Hit up your network. ...
Be yourself. ...
Practice self-care. ...
Build a professional online presence. ...
Attend networking events.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Instahyre and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium leetcode question on graph was given by third party interviewer BarRaiser

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ALLEN Career Institute Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA questions on tree and graphs

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