Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - United States
Process
Applied on the website.
Call with the Hiring Manager, then 5 rounds of 45 minutes each.
The 5 rounds were on WebEx, divided over 2 days (3+2).
Mostly LeetCode Medium questions were asked. They are always trying to break you. If you say you know the solution, they'd change the question.
Horrible experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in United States.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Cisco's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Pay, No ConsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeOrange, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2025Pros: Good culture, benefits, and competitive pay.Cons: Honestly, no cons from my experience.
- 5.0Software engineer apprenticeSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 18, 2025Pros: Work-life balance and teamwork.Cons: Don't know frequently firing rate.
- 5.0Complex App, Inconsistent ComponentsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 29, 2025Pros: Project on complex system web appCons: Sometimes components are differently defined, even though they are the same.
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