**Education**: Tier 2 College *in Karnataka*\n**YOE**: Fresh undergrad (2021 graduate)\n**Base**: 10LPA\n**Stocks**: None. Cisco stopped giving stocks from 2020 due to the pandemic \n**Joining bonus**: 2L distributed over 24 months. 1L each year.\n**Yearly bonus**: 70K based on performance\n**Total 1st year**: 11.3L including gratuity (excluding bonus)\n**Benefits**: Medical insurance, higher education, standard company benefits\n\nThis is a **2020 campus placement** experience\n\n **Rounds and interview**\n\n**Round 1**: Online test with 1 graph based question. Can be categorized as LC medium. Had 30 MCQs with aptitude, code output, networking, etc. Total time: 1hr\n\n**Round 2**: Technical round. Was asked questions on DBS concepts, language specific questions on Java and Python, and a LC easy DSA question.\n\n**Round 2**: Managerial round: General behavorial questions. Asked about college projects, and ended with 2 puzzles which were tricky. Got 1 and didn\'t get the other. Just be open and think out your logic. \n\n**Round 3**: HR round. Basic questions like \'why do you want to join Cisco?\' A couple more general questions about myself. Was the easiest round by far.\n\nResult: **Selected**\n\nKinda bummed that they stopped giving stocks from our batch. 14.5L vested over 4 years. **2019 CTC** for our seniors was **28.9**L, but it is a great company with an amazing environment with ample learning opportunities. Overall a great catch. \n\nAll the best for you guys!\n\n

Education: Tier 2 College in Karnataka\nYOE: Fresh undergrad (2021 graduate)\nBase: 10LPA\nStocks: None. Cisco stopped giving stocks from 2020 due to the pandem