Process
In-person interview with a couple of engineers from the relevant team.
They will ask you to solve some programming problems on the whiteboard.
Questions are not that difficult – string manipulation, data structures, etc.
Some networking questions.
Questions
Networking questions, basic data structures, some programming questions to solve.
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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
Good Wlb, Slow Development
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 7, 2025
Pros: Good culture (also depends on the team and manager).
Good WLB.
Cons: Low-quality engineers.
Some teams are bad.
Leadership is clueless.
Development is very slow due to lengthy processes, which are not even automated.
2.0
Friendly, Learning, But Some Politics
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
May 18, 2023
Pros: Good environment. Friendly colleagues. I learned a lot.
Cons: Politics happened sometime, but all is okay.
4.0
A good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 30, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Good atmosphere.
Cons: No WLB in very few teams.
- 3.0Good Wlb, Slow DevelopmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 7, 2025Pros: Good culture (also depends on the team and manager). Good WLB.Cons: Low-quality engineers. Some teams are bad. Leadership is clueless. Development is very slow due to lengthy processes, which are not even automated.
- 2.0Friendly, Learning, But Some PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeGurgaon, Haryana, IndiaMay 18, 2023Pros: Good environment. Friendly colleagues. I learned a lot.Cons: Politics happened sometime, but all is okay.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 30, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good atmosphere.Cons: No WLB in very few teams.
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