Process
The interview process includes a short screening call with a recruiter, followed by a 45-minute system design interview and a 45-minute coding interview. Next, there's an interview with the Director of Engineering, and finally, an offer discussion with the recruiter. This entire process, including preparation on LeetCode, typically takes one month.
Questions
System design and coding interviews
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Architect role in Ukraine.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Architect roles in Ukraine is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Architect interview process in Ukraine.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Solid place to grow
Software Architect • Former Employee
Zürich, Switzerland
October 18, 2025
Pros: Strong brand and tech.
Smart, helpful coworkers.
Good pay and bonuses.
Great benefits package.
Flexible, remote-friendly work.
Solid work-life balance.
Lots of training resources.
Clear career paths/mobility.
Big, global impact projects.
Supportive employee networks (ERGs).
Time off for volunteering.
Stable company, long-term focus.
Cons: Heavy processes and bureaucracy.
Slow decisions; many meetings.
Frequent reorgs and shifting priorities.
Promotions can be slow.
Rigid pay bands vs. market.
Stock growth not hyper.
Silos; cross-team alignment is hard.
Legacy tools/systems linger.
Lots of compliance/admin work.
Big-company politics.
Hard to drive change quickly.
Travel/procurement approvals are slow.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Architect • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
June 23, 2025
Pros: Very positive attitudes among employees in general.
Good compensation and benefits packages.
Flexible career options.
Cons: As a software engineer, a lack of knowledge or expertise in the network domain can slow your growth at some point.
5.0
Very good employer.
Software Architect • Current Employee
Bogotá, Bogota, D.C., Colombia
February 21, 2024
Pros: Flexibility of schedule
Development opportunities
Cons: Many structural changes.
Old technologies.
- 4.0Solid place to growSoftware Architect • Former EmployeeZürich, SwitzerlandOctober 18, 2025Pros: Strong brand and tech. Smart, helpful coworkers. Good pay and bonuses. Great benefits package. Flexible, remote-friendly work. Solid work-life balance. Lots of training resources. Clear career paths/mobility. Big, global impact projects. Supportive employee networks (ERGs). Time off for volunteering. Stable company, long-term focus.Cons: Heavy processes and bureaucracy. Slow decisions; many meetings. Frequent reorgs and shifting priorities. Promotions can be slow. Rigid pay bands vs. market. Stock growth not hyper. Silos; cross-team alignment is hard. Legacy tools/systems linger. Lots of compliance/admin work. Big-company politics. Hard to drive change quickly. Travel/procurement approvals are slow.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Architect • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJune 23, 2025Pros: Very positive attitudes among employees in general. Good compensation and benefits packages. Flexible career options.Cons: As a software engineer, a lack of knowledge or expertise in the network domain can slow your growth at some point.
- 5.0Very good employer.Software Architect • Current EmployeeBogotá, Bogota, D.C., ColombiaFebruary 21, 2024Pros: Flexibility of schedule Development opportunitiesCons: Many structural changes. Old technologies.
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