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Cisco Network Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 5 Feb 2021

Cisco Network Administrator Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I applied via Monster and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. 1.Two routers are connected,Ospf is enabled but link is down, what are the specific methods to link up
  • Q2. Which LAN switching is used in catalyst 5000
  • Q3. What are differences between RIP and OSPF Protocol

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was very nice interview with Mr.Mrigendra Patel. I gave 2 Questions correctly

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why did you applied for this job?
  • Q2. What will you do if you get this job?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and 100% sure about your answers. Give answers politely. Respect interviewer. Hope you'll get your job! Congrats in Advance!!

Network Administrator Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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I appeared for an interview in Jul 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is your favorite day
  • Ans. 

    My favorite day is Sunday because it's a day of relaxation and spending time with loved ones.

    • I enjoy sleeping in and having a leisurely breakfast on Sundays.

    • I like to spend time outdoors or engage in hobbies on Sundays.

    • Sunday is a day for family gatherings and quality time with loved ones.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Any thoughts
Tips: No

Round: Test
Experience: Any thoughts
Tips: No
Total Questions: 20

Round: Test
Experience: No
Tips: No
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 20

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2017. There was 0 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: For Networking, they usually check the resume stuff and ask you questions on which protocols/technologies you have worked
Having certifications make a huge difference to stand out in the crowd
Skills: Wireless Communication, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Duration: 1-4 weeks

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Thorough knowledge on networking like how TCP/IP works, TCP, IP packet header and each field importance, l2 and l3 protocols, Also some product level knowledge.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Should be strong on basics even till bit level along with some practical knowledge on routing protocols and product will help u.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions such as VLAN, Routing and Firewalls
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How the team collaboration to improve business.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Company details and salary negotiation.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For freshers be thorough with basic technical stuffs like vlan, routing, DHCP, DNS.
As a experienced, go through more technical and scenario based questions.

Cisco HR Interview Questions

55 questions and answers

Q. Tell me about your previous experience.
Q. What are your goals?
Q. Why do you want to work in the networking industry?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mpls, bgp, isis, ospr and mpls
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self and salary discussion
Are these interview questions helpful?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the telecom & what is the network
  • Ans. 

    Telecom refers to communication over a distance using technology, while network refers to interconnected devices sharing resources and information.

    • Telecom involves transmitting data over long distances using various technologies like telephone lines, satellites, and fiber optics.

    • Network refers to a group of interconnected devices that can communicate and share resources, such as computers, servers, and printers.

    • Telecom...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the telecom what is the network
  • Ans. 

    Telecom refers to communication over a distance using various technologies, while a network is a collection of interconnected devices that can communicate with each other.

    • Telecom involves transmitting data over long distances using technologies like telephone lines, fiber optics, and satellites

    • Network refers to a collection of devices like computers, servers, and routers that are connected to each other to share resour...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All network handle in telecom

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical routing switch and mpls or more questions
  • Q2. What is bgp, bgp is exchanging the routing information and prefix amoung the as number, bgp is border getaway protocol
  • Ans. 

    BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a routing protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems (AS).

    • BGP is used to exchange routing information and prefixes between different AS numbers.

    • BGP helps in determining the best path for data to travel between networks.

    • BGP operates on TCP port 179.

    • BGP uses attributes like AS path, next hop, and local preference to make routing decisions.

    • Example: B...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mpls technology
  • Q2. Bgp, ospf, routing switching
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mpls routing switching

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mpls

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