Process
phone interview
online interview
onsite interview
Questions
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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
3.0
Helpful Team, Unstructured Process
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 21, 2021
Pros: People are very helpful.
Do see a lot of hard-working, inspiring folks.
Cons: Not well documented.
Not many standard practices in place.
Politics is common.
4.0
Great people, great work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States
March 8, 2018
Pros: Lots of different projects to work on.
Technologies used are a mix of battle-tested and cutting-edge.
A mix of experienced and newer engineers.
Positive work environment and co-workers.
Cons: Process can sometimes overshadow the work required to get functionality out. Peer review is great, but sometimes the amount of review required by management/technical leadership can be the reason it takes so long to finish work. Limited accountability.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
May 15, 2025
Pros: Good working culture.
Work from home option is still there.
Good salary.
Cons: Nothing to share as of now.
- 3.0Helpful Team, Unstructured ProcessSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2021Pros: People are very helpful. Do see a lot of hard-working, inspiring folks.Cons: Not well documented. Not many standard practices in place. Politics is common.
- 4.0Great people, great work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBoxborough, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 8, 2018Pros: Lots of different projects to work on. Technologies used are a mix of battle-tested and cutting-edge. A mix of experienced and newer engineers. Positive work environment and co-workers.Cons: Process can sometimes overshadow the work required to get functionality out. Peer review is great, but sometimes the amount of review required by management/technical leadership can be the reason it takes so long to finish work. Limited accountability.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMay 15, 2025Pros: Good working culture. Work from home option is still there. Good salary.Cons: Nothing to share as of now.
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