Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
January 1, 2015
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Process
The interview process includes an aptitude & technical online test, followed by two technical rounds and a final HR round.
Aptitude: 30 questions. Technical: 30-40 questions. Online test time: 1 hour.
Technical rounds:
- 1st technical round: 2 people on the panel.
- 2nd technical round: 1 person.
3rd round: HR.
Questions
Data structures, algorithms, projects, and coding on a blank sheet.
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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
3.0
Work really depends on the team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 24, 2014
Pros: flexibility, work-life balance.
Work from home.
Cons: Team quality is reducing because of attrition.
4.0
Great Work-life Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 1, 2021
Pros: Balanced work-life from personal & professional.
Cons: Couldn't think of anything as of now.
2.0
Better Tech, Toxic Politics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 28, 2015
Pros: get a chance to work on better technology.
Cons: Cisco wants to become a service company, so the work culture is degrading day by day. There are lots of internal politics related to projects, work, and promotion. If you are not political, it may take up to 7 years to get a promotion.
- 3.0Work really depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 24, 2014Pros: flexibility, work-life balance. Work from home.Cons: Team quality is reducing because of attrition.
- 4.0Great Work-life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 1, 2021Pros: Balanced work-life from personal & professional.Cons: Couldn't think of anything as of now.
- 2.0Better Tech, Toxic PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 28, 2015Pros: get a chance to work on better technology.Cons: Cisco wants to become a service company, so the work culture is degrading day by day. There are lots of internal politics related to projects, work, and promotion. If you are not political, it may take up to 7 years to get a promotion.
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