Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Cisco as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Research Engineer and Linguist and Customer Service rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Research Engineer and Linguist and Customer Service roles were rated as the easiest.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco in May 2026
Interview
Series of 4 interviews, First screening with HR Recruiter, reviewed resume and qualifications, second was hiring manager, reviewed experience and skills. Technical interview with team as a panel type interview, Last with hiring Director.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical questions on networking. Experience with work enviroment
It was difficult especially when getting interviewed by multiple people back to back. However, majority of the questions were based from the job description and technical knowledge as well. Overall, just prepare well and you will do great.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Cisco (Research Triangle Park, NC) in Oct 2025
Interview
Incredibly long process. I haven't experienced this many rounds of interviews before. I think there were four panels. The technical panels weren't super technical and the strategic panels weren't very strategic, IMHO.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you deal with a difference of opinion of senior leadership?