Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - India
December 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It's important to go through your CV and try to drive the conversation towards your strong points.
The interview process was fairly simple, and questions only revolved around my projects.
Concepts were asked about OOP, DS, Algorithms, etc.
Questions
In HR, they mainly focused on CVs and PORs.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in India.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral0%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Good, but frequent layoffs
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 7, 2024
Pros: Good stock options, WLB depends on team.
Cons: Very frequent layoffs.
Mostly projects on networking.
5.0
Working as an SDET
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 25, 2025
Pros: Good WLB and working on new tech.
Cons: Not much as of now.
3.0
Good company, but depends on the business unit you are in
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
October 23, 2024
Pros: - Work from Home
- Good options for stock
- Decent pay
Cons: - If your Business Unit is not good, you'll have little or no work-life balance.
- Some projects are good, some are not.
- Recent layoffs.
- 4.0Good, but frequent layoffsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 7, 2024Pros: Good stock options, WLB depends on team.Cons: Very frequent layoffs. Mostly projects on networking.
- 5.0Working as an SDETSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 25, 2025Pros: Good WLB and working on new tech.Cons: Not much as of now.
- 3.0Good company, but depends on the business unit you are inSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 23, 2024Pros: - Work from Home - Good options for stock - Decent payCons: - If your Business Unit is not good, you'll have little or no work-life balance. - Some projects are good, some are not. - Recent layoffs.
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