Process
The interview process was straightforward, but it lacked real communication from the recruiting team. Ultimately, they ghosted me.
The interviewer was nice, but the rest of the experience felt like I was lost in a process managed by an equally confused recruiting team.
Questions
Q: Time you have been faced with a challenge in the workplace.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Cisco SDE-intern role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their SDE-intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's SDE-intern interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Big Query Struggles
SDE-intern • Current Employee
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
January 9, 2025
Pros: The best work culture for freshers
Cons: Sometimes we have to struggle over big queries.
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.
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.
- 5.0Great Culture, Big Query StrugglesSDE-intern • Current EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaJanuary 9, 2025Pros: The best work culture for freshersCons: Sometimes we have to struggle over big queries.
- 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.
- 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.
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