Cisco Mock Interview

Practice 34 Cisco interview questions covering networking fundamentals, technical scenarios, and behavioral competencies.

Question 18 of 34

Describe your ideal boss.

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Rachel Hills

Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.

Your interviewer wants to ensure that your description of an ideal boss aligns with Cisco's culture, which strives to be diverse, inclusive, and team-oriented. This question will give your interviewer a better idea of your work style and how you operate in a team and respond to authority figures. Make sure you keep your answer positive.

Rachel Hills

Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.

"I've been lucky to have had great supervisors in previous roles and my current job. I tend to work best in a team environment with regular communication with my coworkers and supervisor. An ideal boss makes expectations clear and checks in regularly but also gives me enough leeway to operate independently on certain projects. That being said, I'm pretty flexible as a worker and can adjust to various management styles."

Rachel Hills

Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.

"My ideal boss is someone who values team input and does not rely strictly on a top-down approach to decisions. My current boss has been great because she regularly seeks out our opinions and ideas on the direction of projects, which I appreciate. I feel like my input is valued, and I've developed my communication and leadership skills through the regular opportunities she gives us to contribute in a meaningful way."

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34Cisco Interview Questions & Answers

Customer Service

1.At Cisco we have detailed procedures in place for client technical support. What would you do if those procedures did not appear to be working?

Discovery

2.At Cisco we seek to hire those with a passion for the IT industry. How do you stay up-to-date on industry changes and current events?

Customer Service

3.We put a great deal of pride in our customer service at Cisco. How will you contribute to our high customer service standards?

Communication

4.Cisco seeks to hire individuals with excellent communication skills. Describe your communication style to me.

Discovery

5.Our industry is a competitive one. Why do you want to work for Cisco?

Education

6.Walk me through your post-secondary education and how it will help you in your career with Cisco.

Education

7.At Cisco, we strive to support the continued education of our employees. If you could take a course or workshop on any topic, what would you choose?

General

8.What questions do you have for me about Cisco?

Experience

9.Tell me about your experience in IT services.

Direct

10.Tell me about your availability. Would you be willing to work over 40 hours a week?

Behavioral

11.We are looking for individuals who can effectively manage stress. Which aspects of work bring you the most stress, and how do you handle it?

Operational

12.Give me an example of a time when you had to be extra diligent in order to meet a deadline.

Salary

13.What are your salary expectations?

Behavioral

14.How do you make tough decisions that impact your team members?

Discovery

15.Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.

Leadership

16.How do you demonstrate leadership qualities even when you are not in a leadership role?

Leadership

17.How do you evaluate success among your team members?

Management

18.Describe your ideal boss.

Experience

19.We are asking for 8 years of industry experience and you have just 5 years. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

Behavioral

20.Give me an example of a time when you had to change a major component of your project due to the introduction of new information.

Behavioral

21.When you suffer a setback, how does that emotionally affect you and your work?

Discovery

22.How would your most recent manager describe you?

Diversity

23.At Cisco, we place great value on fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. When have you worked amongst a diverse group of people?

Management

24.What type of management style brings out the best in you?

Discovery

25.How have you worked to develop yourself professionally throughout your career?

Direct

26.Why is this job with Cisco right for you at this time in your career?

Discovery

27.We are looking for individuals who are effective leaders and decision-makers. What decisions did you routinely make in your last position?

Behavioral

28.If you were hired today, what would you accomplish first?

Technical

29.This role requires an understanding of coding basics. What programming languages would you say you're most familiar with?

Technical

30.What software programs do you use in your current work, and how adaptable would you say that you are in learning and using new programs?

Behavioral

31. Tell me about a time you failed.

Competency

32.At Cisco, connecting the unconnected is at the heart of what we do. What professional experience do you have with technical networking?

Operational

33.Many Cisco teams are still operating in a remote capacity. What skills do you think it takes to be an effective remote worker?

Situational

Cisco Mock Interview

Describe your ideal boss.

34Cisco Interview Questions & Answers

1.At Cisco we have detailed procedures in place for client technical support. What would you do if those procedures did not appear to be working?

2.At Cisco we seek to hire those with a passion for the IT industry. How do you stay up-to-date on industry changes and current events?

3.We put a great deal of pride in our customer service at Cisco. How will you contribute to our high customer service standards?

4.Cisco seeks to hire individuals with excellent communication skills. Describe your communication style to me.

5.Our industry is a competitive one. Why do you want to work for Cisco?

6.Walk me through your post-secondary education and how it will help you in your career with Cisco.

7.At Cisco, we strive to support the continued education of our employees. If you could take a course or workshop on any topic, what would you choose?

8.What questions do you have for me about Cisco?

9.Tell me about your experience in IT services.

10.Tell me about your availability. Would you be willing to work over 40 hours a week?

11.We are looking for individuals who can effectively manage stress. Which aspects of work bring you the most stress, and how do you handle it?

12.Give me an example of a time when you had to be extra diligent in order to meet a deadline.

13.What are your salary expectations?

14.How do you make tough decisions that impact your team members?

15.Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.

16.How do you demonstrate leadership qualities even when you are not in a leadership role?

17.How do you evaluate success among your team members?

18.Describe your ideal boss.

19.We are asking for 8 years of industry experience and you have just 5 years. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

20.Give me an example of a time when you had to change a major component of your project due to the introduction of new information.

21.When you suffer a setback, how does that emotionally affect you and your work?

22.How would your most recent manager describe you?

23.At Cisco, we place great value on fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. When have you worked amongst a diverse group of people?

24.What type of management style brings out the best in you?

25.How have you worked to develop yourself professionally throughout your career?

26.Why is this job with Cisco right for you at this time in your career?

27.We are looking for individuals who are effective leaders and decision-makers. What decisions did you routinely make in your last position?

28.If you were hired today, what would you accomplish first?

29.This role requires an understanding of coding basics. What programming languages would you say you're most familiar with?

30.What software programs do you use in your current work, and how adaptable would you say that you are in learning and using new programs?

31. Tell me about a time you failed.

32.At Cisco, connecting the unconnected is at the heart of what we do. What professional experience do you have with technical networking?

33.Many Cisco teams are still operating in a remote capacity. What skills do you think it takes to be an effective remote worker?

34.If you weren't able to answer a client or colleague's question, how would you handle that situation?