Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
I did my summer internship at Cisco this year. For the internship, there were two telephonic rounds.
- The first was a technical round, with all questions focusing on Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming Principles.
- The second round was an HR round, where they asked about my interests, family, and so on.
During the internship, I applied for a full-time job. For this, they conducted one written round, which had 50 questions (20 Math/MAT and 30 Technical) and was supposed to be completed in one hour. The technical questions covered Digital Electronics, Computer Architecture, and Microprocessors/Microcontrollers.
After the written round, there were technical, manager, and HR rounds.
- In the technical round, they asked questions about my projects, Data Structures, and Sockets.
- The manager round included a few technical questions and brain teasers.
- The HR round featured questions like, "Why do you want to join Cisco?"
Questions
The technical round was okay. The HR asked some tricky and direct questions, like why I want to work for a company rather than joining my family business.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 3.0Nice place to work (for those who look for work-life balance)Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 14, 2021Pros: 1. Work-life balance 2. Work on latest trends in the networking industry 3. Flexible work policyCons: 1. Very bad insurance policy. You don't believe Cisco? Just think now days, companies take it if you need it like that. Even small companies will give a better insurance plan for you. You just spend 3-4 hours weekly to follow up if you have claims. 2. Not a place to learn for freshers. You will just learn people management, not the tech. 3. Mostly work independently and team bonding is very less.
- 3.0Good Learning, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 9, 2010Pros: Good technical learning on your own. Some smart people. Good technology. Good work environment. Good culture. Okay compensation. Lots of material to learn from.Cons: Very low salary. Pyramid structure. Benefits, etc., are decreasing day by day. Lot of cost-cutting. People are okay. No challenges. No personal career goals. The manager is more concerned about the product rather than the employee.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Unstable FutureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 20, 2024Pros: Decent benefits, but too unstable at the moment.Cons: Job security is a concern at the moment.
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