Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
November 3, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interviews at Cisco are quite random. Even though my first round went pretty well, I didn't get called for the next round.
The interview process is about 4 rounds long, with the last being HR and two technical and one managerial round.
Questions
About the TCP protocol and related questions, like the 3-way handshake.
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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
If you're looking to become a network engineer, then this is the place for you
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 24, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, team-building, and networking experts.
Cons: Slow-paced, not much growth for freshers.
4.0
Good Balance, Stale Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 5, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Not very much scope to keep with latest technologies.
4.0
A good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 14, 2021
Pros: Get a chance to work on great pieces of code.
Cons: Sometimes, if the entire team works from home, it gets a little difficult to keep track.
- 4.0If you're looking to become a network engineer, then this is the place for youSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 24, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, team-building, and networking experts.Cons: Slow-paced, not much growth for freshers.
- 4.0Good Balance, Stale TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 5, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Not very much scope to keep with latest technologies.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 14, 2021Pros: Get a chance to work on great pieces of code.Cons: Sometimes, if the entire team works from home, it gets a little difficult to keep track.
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