Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
October 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There are four types of rounds: Written Test, Technical Discussion 1, Technical Discussion 2, and Managerial Round.
- Written Test: Includes basic questions on C, Data Structures, Linux IPC, and TCP/IP.
- Technical Discussion 1: Focuses on your proficiency in C and Data Structures. Questions on Linux and networking are also covered. (Basic Rounds)
- Technical Discussion 2: Covers the same topics as Technical Discussion 1, but with more in-depth questioning.
- Managerial Round: A casual round.
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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
Good benefits, but culture/toxicity depends on the team and manager
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 10, 2024
Pros: 1. Great benefits
2. Good campus
3. Hybrid work is quite flexible
4. Much relaxed policies overall
Cons: 1. Culture depends a lot on the team and your reporting structure on top.
2. Customer-facing departments have a lot of perks too, with some overtime (paid), but non-customer-facing roles can get boring.
3. The culture overall has been going downhill in recent years, along with layoffs.
5.0
Great Culture, No Issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 24, 2021
Pros: Good work culture. Good work culture.
Cons: It is not bad, working environments.
4.0
Great Company to retire
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 31, 2025
Pros: Good WFH benefits.
Decent pay.
Cons: Layoff risks are higher nowadays.
- 3.0Good benefits, but culture/toxicity depends on the team and managerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 10, 2024Pros: 1. Great benefits 2. Good campus 3. Hybrid work is quite flexible 4. Much relaxed policies overallCons: 1. Culture depends a lot on the team and your reporting structure on top. 2. Customer-facing departments have a lot of perks too, with some overtime (paid), but non-customer-facing roles can get boring. 3. The culture overall has been going downhill in recent years, along with layoffs.
- 5.0Great Culture, No IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 24, 2021Pros: Good work culture. Good work culture.Cons: It is not bad, working environments.
- 4.0Great Company to retireSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 31, 2025Pros: Good WFH benefits. Decent pay.Cons: Layoff risks are higher nowadays.
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