Need Guidance for Cisco FY27 Technical Graduate Apprentice HackerRank OA (Pattern, Topics, Experience)
Hey everyone,
I recently received an invitation for the FY27 | Cisco Day - Technical Graduate Apprentice | Online Assessment (HackerRank) scheduled around 25th May.
Would really appreciate if anyone who has already attempted this assessment (or a similar Cisco apprentice/graduate OA) could share some insights regarding:
Assessment pattern / number of rounds
Difficulty level
DSA topics asked
Any CS fundamentals asked (CN, OS, DBMS, OOPs, Linux, etc.)
MCQs vs coding ratio
Time duration
Whether questions are proctored
Coding languages allowed
Any behavioral/aptitude sections
Important preparation tips or common mistakes to avoid
My background is more towards networking + CS fundamentals, so trying to understand what Cisco mainly focuses on for this role.
Would also love to know:
Is the OA more coding-heavy or networking-oriented?
Are questions similar to standard HackerRank medium problems?
Any previous experiences with Cisco interview rounds after OA?
Thanks in advance!