Process
Online Test (70 minutes)
This was an online test conducted on the Hacker-Rank platform.
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15 MCQs covering Electronics, Computer Networks, Aptitude, and Data Structures (no negative marks).
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2 Coding questions:
- Longest non-repeating substring.
- Find the expression parenthesized in such a way that it gives the maximum value.
This expression involves +, -, and * operations and is a variation of the Matrix Chain Multiplication problem.
Round 2: Technical Interview
Questions
One logical question:
- Find the middle node of a linked list.
- Given an array of size [1...1000], there are 2 numbers missing. Find them.
Database and ask a few simple queries.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Developer role in India.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Developer roles in India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive73%
Neutral18%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Developer interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Good Perks, Stifled Growth
Software Developer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 18, 2025
Pros: Good benefits and good bonus.
Cons: Too much politics that it doesn’t give you the space to grow at all.
5.0
Good Company to start with
Software Developer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
January 15, 2021
Pros: Wonderful company to work with.
Cons: Nothing as much now. I would update if I find any.
4.0
Good culture and conditions, but a factory-like organization of work
Software Developer • Current Employee
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
September 12, 2022
Pros: Awesome growth, welcoming, collaboration, and excellence culture.
Cons: Little impact of individual performance on end-resulting pay. Meeting minimal expectations brings almost the same as pushing hard.
Good performance means doing what you are asked for, while new ideas, initiative, trying and making mistakes, learning and sharing are less valued.
- 3.0Good Perks, Stifled GrowthSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 18, 2025Pros: Good benefits and good bonus.Cons: Too much politics that it doesn’t give you the space to grow at all.
- 5.0Good Company to start withSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJanuary 15, 2021Pros: Wonderful company to work with.Cons: Nothing as much now. I would update if I find any.
- 4.0Good culture and conditions, but a factory-like organization of workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeMontreal, Quebec, CanadaSeptember 12, 2022Pros: Awesome growth, welcoming, collaboration, and excellence culture.Cons: Little impact of individual performance on end-resulting pay. Meeting minimal expectations brings almost the same as pushing hard. Good performance means doing what you are asked for, while new ideas, initiative, trying and making mistakes, learning and sharing are less valued.
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