Process
The process involved a written test followed by an interview. The test was easy, and the interview was related to the VLSI field. Read related topics. It was a good experience. Do your best and practice previous year papers.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Your work experience.
Questions on digital IC design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Cisco Hardware Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive82%
Neutral9%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Interesting job, less so the environment.
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
October 7, 2023
Pros: Interesting role, full-time in a laboratory.
Cons: Uncooperative environment, aging gap.
3.0
ASIC Design & DV
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 31, 2010
Pros: Very competitive peer group.
Very knowledgeable people to work with.
Flexible timings.
Cons: Not much of a work-life balance, with super aggressive deadlines.
Poor growth opportunities, with a lot of favoritism and politics.
5.0
Great Balance, Nice People
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 23, 2025
Pros: work-life balance, and people in the group are so nice.
Cons: For now, I think everything is good.
- 3.0Interesting job, less so the environment.Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 7, 2023Pros: Interesting role, full-time in a laboratory.Cons: Uncooperative environment, aging gap.
- 3.0ASIC Design & DVHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 31, 2010Pros: Very competitive peer group. Very knowledgeable people to work with. Flexible timings.Cons: Not much of a work-life balance, with super aggressive deadlines. Poor growth opportunities, with a lot of favoritism and politics.
- 5.0Great Balance, Nice PeopleHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 23, 2025Pros: work-life balance, and people in the group are so nice.Cons: For now, I think everything is good.
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