Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
Process
Managers at Cisco are not very hands-on.
They expect good, solid experience for handling several reports. First-line managers have 10+ reports, and second-line managers have around 15+.
Therefore, managers are expected to show composure and, more importantly, experience with situations they have handled before, such as layoffs and recruitment.
Questions
Describe more about your projects.
What was the most difficult project you have worked on?
Explain the technical complexity of your projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Cisco Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Great company to work forEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 7, 2025Pros: Great place with good tech learning. Good work-life balance. Hybrid mode of work.Cons: Unpredictable job safety. Frequent strategy changes, resulting in layoffs. Pay raises are very minimal.
- 3.0Decent company to work withEngineering Manager • Former EmployeeNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaSeptember 19, 2025Pros: Pay package, travel, PG, hackathon, etc.Cons: Micromanager is the biggest problem. No new work, no learning.
- 4.0Work-life balanceEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Has good work-life balance and is family-friendly.Cons: Constant layoffs, process-heavy. Upward mobility requires playing politics.
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