Cisco Women Internship Program (CWIP) Experience

Candidate Information:This article covers my interview experience for the Cisco Women Internship Program (CWIP) – Summer Internship 2025 drive for 2nd-year students. I wil...

Candidate Information: This article covers my interview experience for the Cisco Women Internship Program (CWIP) – Summer Internship 2025 drive for 2nd-year students. I will share the detailed process, timeline, and my personal experience. Hopefully, it helps future applicants!

Verdict Selected Application Process Applied: On-Campus (College Placement Cell) Overview of Interview Process: Online Assessment Date: 10th February 2024 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (90 minutes) Format: 2 Sections 1.

MCQ Section (45 Questions) Covered topics: Computer Networks, OOPs, Operating Systems, DBMS, Aptitude, Computer Fundamentals I personally found this section easy. 2. DSA Section (2 Questions) One Linked List-based question One Sorting-based question Both were straightforward, and I was able to solve them completely with all test cases passing. Since I cleared the OA, I was shortlisted for the interviews.

Round 1 Technical Round Date: 19th February 2025 Duration: 1

hr 1 hr 15 mins Discussion Points: Questions from my resume: Projects, contributions, tech stack, databases used. Coding Questions: Swap two numbers without using a third variable (easy). Subset Sum Problem – variation required to return the count of subsets as well. I explained the base logic and extended it for variations. Puzzles: One was Burning Candles Puzzle (https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/gfg-academy/puzzle-the-burning-candles/) Couldn’t solve the second puzzle completely, but I explained my thought process.

Round 2 Managerial round Date: 20th February 2025 Duration: 45 mins (scheduled at 3:15 PM) Discussion Points: SQL queries (DBMS) TCP/IP vs OSI Reference Model, Application level protocols, topologies. Core Java concepts OOPs pillars (encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction) Puzzles: 3 Bulbs and 3 Switches Puzzle (https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/aptitude/puzzle-7-3-bulbs-and-3-switches/) – I explained my approach, interviewer guided me as well. DSA Questions: Detect a loop in a linked list - asked to explain the approach Sudoku solver (discussion on approach) HR & Scenario-based Questions: based were based on Teamwork, conflict resolution, leadership, adaptability. Teamwork : I shared an example of working in a group project and how we managed tasks together. Conflict Resolution: I explained how I would deal with differences in opinion within a team. Leadership: Talked about times when I took initiative and guided my peers to complete a task. Adaptability: Gave an example of adjusting to unexpected situations and finding alternatives.

Round 3 ETR Connect Round (Emerging Talent Recruiting) Date: 20th February 2025 Duration: 10–15 mins Discussion Points: Brief self-introduction Stipend details & internship location Future plans (e.g., “Are you planning for higher studies?”) Asked if I had any questions for them Since this was an on-campus drive, Cisco conveyed the final selection to the placement cell. Final

Verdict Selected for Cisco Women Internship Program 2025 This was a wonderful learning experience, and I hope this article helps future applicants prepare better. Best of luck!