Process
I spoke with a few representatives at my school's tech fair and gave out a resume.
I was contacted about a week later for an on-campus interview.
After another week, I had an on-site interview.
Questions
A lot of questions about C programming (data structures and algorithms), networks, operating systems, and a little bit of Java.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 72 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral39%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 25, 2015
Pros: Good work environment, cool managers.
Cons: Old guys get less salary when compared to new hires.
5.0
Good as retirement company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 24, 2022
Pros: - Awesome work-life balance.
- RSUs.
- ESPP.
- Medical OPD reimbursement.
- Connected Recognition.
- Empathetic coworkers.
- Good medical insurance.
- Internet bill reimbursement.
Cons: - Work on bit older technologies.
- Same monotonous work.
- Very poor appraisal hikes.
- Hike cycles are always delayed or something doesn't get it. Irregular hike cycle.
- Too much dependency on vendors and partners. Most of the core functions are done by them.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 29, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance, people's company.
Cons: The culture at Cisco is very bad. Don't expect good compensation.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 25, 2015Pros: Good work environment, cool managers.Cons: Old guys get less salary when compared to new hires.
- 5.0Good as retirement companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 24, 2022Pros: - Awesome work-life balance. - RSUs. - ESPP. - Medical OPD reimbursement. - Connected Recognition. - Empathetic coworkers. - Good medical insurance. - Internet bill reimbursement.Cons: - Work on bit older technologies. - Same monotonous work. - Very poor appraisal hikes. - Hike cycles are always delayed or something doesn't get it. Irregular hike cycle. - Too much dependency on vendors and partners. Most of the core functions are done by them.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2023Pros: Work-life balance, people's company.Cons: The culture at Cisco is very bad. Don't expect good compensation.
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