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Mid Full-stack at Cisco

Full-stackMidNo offer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

A mid fullstack loop. Pragmatic questions — more real-world than pure puzzles.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Valid Parentheses — check balanced brackets.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #stack#string
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Course Schedule — detect a cycle / topological sort.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #graph#topo-sort
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Best time to buy and sell stock.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #array#greedy
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build a mini ORM query builder (select/where/join).
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #parsing#sql
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a tic-tac-toe game with win detection.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #react#state
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design a design-token theming system.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #design-system
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain server components vs client components.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #react#ssr
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Closures and the module pattern — with an example.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript#closures
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Message queues vs pub/sub — when to use each.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #messaging
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Describe a time you had to deliver bad news.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #communication#star
  • When did you change your mind after seeing new evidence?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.