Meraki Network Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Meraki.
Meraki
Network Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a good interview process. The hiring team kept me updated throughout. They asked some technical questions covering IP, networking, VPNs, WiFi, Firewalls, and Cloud networking. They also asked about protocols like DHCP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, ISAKMP, and 802.11.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain the mechanism behind VPNs?
- How does WiFi operate?
Meraki
Network Engineer
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got an email to set up a phone call interview. We talked at the scheduled time about why I wanted to work there, how the internship would work, and some basic network concepts.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How would you be a good fit in this company?
- How would you be a good fit in this company?
Meraki
Network Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process started with campus recruiting and a follow-up preliminary chat with a recruiter. Then there was a technical interview via Webex. The whole thing wrapped up in under a month and was pretty flexible, allowing me to reschedule interviews if needed.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe network troubleshooting from a user's perspective all the way to ISP CPE connectivity?
- What are common Layer 2 issues related to LAN connectivity?
- How do you approach Layer 3 issues concerning internet connectivity?
Meraki Network Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Meraki interview reports.
“What details are contained within BPDU packets?”
Read reports →“How does WiFi operate?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between TCP and UDP?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the mechanism behind VPNs?”
Read reports →“What are common Layer 2 issues related to LAN connectivity?”
Read report →“Explain the fundamentals of wireless networking.”
Read report →“Can you explain what DHCP is?”
Read report →“Regarding LAN and Routing, what issues can arise and how do the different protocols function?”
Read report →“Could you describe the 3-way handshake?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Meraki interview reports.