Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - India
October 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One round of OA, followed by three rounds of interviews. Two of these were technical rounds, and the last was an HR round. In the first two rounds, they asked about DSA and CS basics.
Questions
One DP question. Easy to medium.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in India.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive74%
Neutral23%
Negative3%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Great Culture, Amazing Benefits
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
March 23, 2022
Pros: Inclusive work culture and great benefits.
Cons: Not much. No cons as per se.
5.0
Fantastic Culture, No Downsides
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
September 9, 2023
Pros: Good work culture.
Good work culture.
Good work culture.
Cons: No cons. No cons. No cons. No cons. No cons. No cons.
4.0
Good Start, Poor Work-life
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
August 9, 2025
Pros: Good company to start with.
Cons: Not a very good work-life balance.
- 4.0Great Culture, Amazing BenefitsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeMarch 23, 2022Pros: Inclusive work culture and great benefits.Cons: Not much. No cons as per se.
- 5.0Fantastic Culture, No DownsidesSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 9, 2023Pros: Good work culture. Good work culture. Good work culture.Cons: No cons. No cons. No cons. No cons. No cons. No cons.
- 4.0Good Start, Poor Work-lifeSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaAugust 9, 2025Pros: Good company to start with.Cons: Not a very good work-life balance.
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