I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Feb 2013
Interview
nice and straight forward, was quite open and honest. nice interviewer that didn't play hardball, was quite forthright. Initial phone interview as expected to quality followed by a face to face interview.
Multiple remote interviews with the hiring manager and members of the team. Additional interviews with the hiring manager's peers in Sales. All interviews were conversational in nature and didn't feel like an interview.
Webex interview with hiring manager, asked basic questions and I presented my slide deck. Light and laid back, not too intense. Was surprised I wasn't asked more about my experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Cisco (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2020
Interview
Straightforward. No ridiculous questions. Most interviewers were seasoned sales pros, and even those that weren't were knowledgeable on the sales process, the market and the day-to-day challenges in the field.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you mind regular travel to other sales offices?
Product Sales Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Cisco with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Product Sales Specialist roles take an average of 59 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cisco overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cisco as a Product Sales Specialist according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Phone interview: 19%
Background check: 15%
Skills test: 12%
Personality test: 12%
Group panel interview: 8%
Other: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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