Cisco Network Engineer interview experience (2025)

Cisco Network Engineer interview experience

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United StatesPosted Mar 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for a Software Engineer role that felt like a longer, structured chain of interviews with multiple technical discussions, ending with leadership/manager expectations.

Recruiter screen — A call to align on my experience and the role.
Multiple engineer calls — I had several rounds with engineers on the team; the interviewers discussed my past work and technical fit.
Technical assessments — I was evaluated on data structures and algorithms, plus coding questions in an easy-to-medium range.
Behavioral + final round — Behavioral questions followed, then a final discussion with engineers or managers about how I think and how I communicate.
Optional final with manager — One path included a last step with a manager depending on how

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Cisco Network Engineer interview experience

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