The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cisco in May 2009
Interview
Begins with a standard HR phone interview. I had a total of 6 in person interview - in one day. All except 1 interview was 1-1. There was 1 3-1 interview. The tone of all of them was very friendly and collaborative - indicative of Cisco Culture. Focus was on specify the outcomes of items on my resume.