Cisco
Director of QA
Practice for Director of QA
Cisco
Initial Screening & Leadership Alignment
30 minutesThis round focuses on understanding the candidate's background, leadership experience, and alignment with Cisco's core values and leadership principles. It also serves as a basic technical screening to assess fundamental knowledge.
5 minutesTell me about your experience leading QA teams, focusing on your approach to building a strong QA culture and driving quality improvements.
5 minutesCisco emphasizes innovation and customer-centricity. Can you describe a situation where you implemented an innovative QA approach to improve customer satisfaction?
5 minutesDescribe your experience with test automation, including the tools you've used and your approach to determining what to automate.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Technical Deep Dive & Problem Solving
30 minutesThis round assesses the candidate's in-depth technical knowledge of QA methodologies, testing techniques, and problem-solving abilities in complex scenarios. Focus is on API and UI automation, CI/CD, and issue tracking .
5 minutesHow would you approach designing a comprehensive test strategy for a large-scale distributed system?
5 minutesDescribe a challenging bug you encountered and how you approached debugging and resolving it.
5 minutesHow do you ensure effective test data management in automated tests?
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Behavioral & Cultural Fit: Cisco's 'People Deal'
30 minutesThis round focuses on assessing the candidate's alignment with Cisco's 'People Deal' , which emphasizes inclusivity, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Questions explore how the candidate handles challenging situations, promotes teamwork, and upholds ethical standards.
5 minutesDescribe a time when you had to make a difficult decision that impacted your team. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?
5 minutesHow do you promote a culture of continuous improvement within your team?
5 minutesCisco values integrity and ethical conduct. Describe a situation where you faced an ethical dilemma and how you resolved it.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.