The OA consisted of:
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
U can refer here for OA qs : https://www.codinzhub.com/company/cisco
Performance: Solved both DSA questions, all MCQs, and around 19 subjective questions within the allotted time.
Last year they also did the same for later hiring batches
Before the interviews, I was given a vibe-coding-based assignment.
I had to build a project using any AI coding tool, such as AGY, Codex, or Claude.
The requirements included:
The assignment was discussed in the second interview round.
The interviewer asked questions covering:
The discussion went deeper into OS and CN concepts.
I was also asked a medium-level question based on the two-pointer technique.
Additionally, the interviewer asked how I use LLMs in my day-to-day life.
This round focused on the vibe-coding assignment.
I had to:
.md files created for documentationThe interviewer evaluated my prompting skills, thinking ability, and how effectively I guided the AI to achieve the desired results.
Some HR-related questions were also asked.
This was a relatively straightforward HR discussion.
The interviewer asked standard HR questions, followed by a discussion about the stipend and relocation.