1st round: Online test (60 mins, 40 MCQs and 1 coding question). It consisted of MCQs on technical subjects like networking, DBMS, OOPs, C/C++, input/output, and 1 DSA question.
2nd round: Technical round.
3rd round: Managerial (felt more tech than managerial).
4th round: HR.
Rejected after the 3rd round.
2nd round:
Started with all the projects mentioned in the resume, a basic description of them, and then cross-questions on the same.
I had mentioned Java and Python in my resume, so I was asked to differentiate between them.
Coding question: Palindrome or not.
Two standard puzzles:
CS subjects: OOPs, DBMS, CN, SQL query to find the second highest salary.
3rd round:
Asked about my projects and the technologies I used, the problems I faced, and my role in each.
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Cisco Data Engineer role in India.
Cisco's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having good feelings for Cisco's Data Engineer interview process in India.