Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
December 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Initial round of written test (aptitude and technical).
3 technical rounds.
1 HR round.
This was a college hiring process.
Preparation included Data Structures, Networking, Algorithms, Programming Languages, OS, and Linux.
Questions
Explain your previous projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 173 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
49%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive68%
Neutral25%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Great work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 4, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Good food.
Good work culture.
Cons: Less opportunity to grow.
Few bad managers.
4.0
Good company overall
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 15, 2024
Pros: Great offices and amenities
Well-managed employee benefits
Good work culture
Cons: Legacy products.
High overhead caused by procedures.
5.0
Cisco Systems Employee
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 21, 2013
Pros: - Great culture
- Work from home
- Fantastic campus
Cons: Almost all products are in a matured state; new developments are clones of them.
- 4.0Great work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 4, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good food. Good work culture.Cons: Less opportunity to grow. Few bad managers.
- 4.0Good company overallSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 15, 2024Pros: Great offices and amenities Well-managed employee benefits Good work cultureCons: Legacy products. High overhead caused by procedures.
- 5.0Cisco Systems EmployeeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 21, 2013Pros: - Great culture - Work from home - Fantastic campusCons: Almost all products are in a matured state; new developments are clones of them.
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