Process
The interview was of medium difficulty. There were many questions, and it lasted 90 minutes. It was fun but challenging as well. I will try applying again once I improve.
Questions
Questions about networks and coding
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Cisco SDE-intern role in India.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their SDE-intern roles in India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive70%
Neutral20%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's SDE-intern interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Weird Interview
SDE-intern • Current Employee
Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
October 22, 2025
Pros: Great work culture and environment.
Cons: The interview process is very weird. They just ghosted if you are not moved to the next round.
5.0
Great learning experience with a supportive culture
SDE-intern • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 16, 2025
Pros: I had the opportunity to work on real-world projects that actually added value. The mentorship culture at Cisco is strong, and senior engineers are always approachable.
Work-life balance is respected, and the company provides great exposure to cutting-edge technologies. The environment is collaborative, and interns are treated as valuable contributors rather than just assistants.
Cons: The pace of work can feel slow at times due to bureaucratic processes. Onboarding and documentation could be improved for interns. Some projects may feel limited in scope depending on the team you get assigned to. The global scale sometimes makes communication across teams slightly challenging.
3.0
Good Company, Tough Management
SDE-intern • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 3, 2025
Pros: The company is very good.
Cons: Management can be tough sometimes.
- 5.0Great Culture, Weird InterviewSDE-intern • Current EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 22, 2025Pros: Great work culture and environment.Cons: The interview process is very weird. They just ghosted if you are not moved to the next round.
- 5.0Great learning experience with a supportive cultureSDE-intern • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 16, 2025Pros: I had the opportunity to work on real-world projects that actually added value. The mentorship culture at Cisco is strong, and senior engineers are always approachable. Work-life balance is respected, and the company provides great exposure to cutting-edge technologies. The environment is collaborative, and interns are treated as valuable contributors rather than just assistants.Cons: The pace of work can feel slow at times due to bureaucratic processes. Onboarding and documentation could be improved for interns. Some projects may feel limited in scope depending on the team you get assigned to. The global scale sometimes makes communication across teams slightly challenging.
- 3.0Good Company, Tough ManagementSDE-intern • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 3, 2025Pros: The company is very good.Cons: Management can be tough sometimes.
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