There was a written test which covered topics from standard computer science subjects, plus some electronics basics like gates, etc. Mathematical/logic puzzles were also included.
Shortlisted candidates proceeded to one technical interview (with two interviewers) and one HR interview (one-on-one).
In the tech interview, apart from usual puzzles and CS questions, the emphasis was on networking concepts as well. The HR interview was also quite thorough.
They asked to describe how a message from one computer system reaches another over the internet.
The following metrics were computed from 173 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.