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If hired by Cisco, can you estimate what portion of your day will involve coding and other activities you will perform when not coding?

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Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.

This operational question is seeking to understand how you go about doing your job on a day-to-day basis. Operational questions will ask you about the processes you use to accomplish the tasks required by this position. The best way to answer operational questions is directly and briefly. The Cisco interviewer will ask you a follow-up question if they need more information or want to explore the topic in more detail.

Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.

"During a normal day, I spend about 60% of my time writing code. The remainder of the day is spent reviewing my work, meeting with my manager, collaborating with other coders on my team, and learning new coding technologies and methodologies."

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