Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - India
Process
There were two rounds.
The first round was technical. The interviewers asked me questions related to my resume, projects, internships, hackathons, volunteer experiences, DBMS, object-oriented programming, and DSA.
It lasted about 45 minutes.
The second interview was an HR round.
Questions
They asked me to explain my internship project from start to end, detailing my contributions. They also requested an explanation of object-oriented programming concepts. Basic questions related to DBMS, such as primary keys, unique keys, and a simple SQL query, were asked. Finally, they posed a LeetCode medium-difficulty question.
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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
Cisco's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Pay, No StockSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 5, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and good pay.Cons: No stock is given, and the work domain is niche.
- 4.0Salary for freshersSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 25, 2025Pros: A good company for fresher talent.Cons: Garbage interview process. Worst rounds are ones with executives.
- 5.0Friendly Company, Lots To LearnSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 21, 2025Pros: It's a friendly company; there's a lot to learn.Cons: No cons for this company.
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