Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
December 5, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview consisted of three rounds:
- Behavioral and technical (45 minutes)
- Behavior and experiences
- Experiences and interests
The technical question was, in my opinion, quite tricky, with many constraints in the problem. My code initially had bugs, but I fixed them.
Questions
Technical question involved string manipulation & linked lists.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Balanced and Exciting
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
October 27, 2020
Pros: Good work-life balance, and the work is exciting for most of the months in the year.
Cons: Pay could be better compared to other companies.
3.0
Good Location, Micromanagement Pain
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 19, 2017
Pros: Good location for people to live in Austin.
Cons: 80% of team members and all managers are Indian.
There is too much micromanagement.
4.0
Good work-life balance, but unstable job security
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 26, 2025
Pros: The company offers a good work-life balance and supportive managers who value team wellbeing.
Cons: The frequency of company restructuring—approximately every six months—creates instability and uncertainty.
It often results in leadership changes that do not have sufficient context about team performance or individual contributions, which can impact job security and morale.
- 5.0Balanced and ExcitingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 27, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance, and the work is exciting for most of the months in the year.Cons: Pay could be better compared to other companies.
- 3.0Good Location, Micromanagement PainSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 19, 2017Pros: Good location for people to live in Austin.Cons: 80% of team members and all managers are Indian. There is too much micromanagement.
- 4.0Good work-life balance, but unstable job securitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 26, 2025Pros: The company offers a good work-life balance and supportive managers who value team wellbeing.Cons: The frequency of company restructuring—approximately every six months—creates instability and uncertainty. It often results in leadership changes that do not have sufficient context about team performance or individual contributions, which can impact job security and morale.
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