A few years ago, I applied to work for Cisco, straight out of getting my Bachelor's in CS. I was extremely thankful that the hiring manager was up-front with me

A few years ago, I applied to work for Cisco, straight out of getting my Bachelor's in CS. I was extremely thankful that the hiring manager was up-front with me. She told me exactly what my lack of knowledge was, what I needed to work on, and wished me a good day. I came away from the experience feeling a little disappointed at the rejection, but ultimately encouraged and motivated to learn more about the subjects mentioned.