Process
90 minutes, 3 questions: 2 easy, 1 medium.
The questions were pretty standard, but the coding platform was buggy, which made debugging a lot more time-consuming. I used Python, and the spacing and indentation were not auto-fixed, which caused me to spend extra time fixing them.
Questions
3 LeetCode questions:
- 2 easy
- 1 medium
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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
Awesome place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 8, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, good leave policy, and a good learning curve, too.
Cons: As such, I didn’t find any.
4.0
Large company, but with many opportunities
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 16, 2013
Pros: Large, stable company, not struggling to get funded or get product name recognition.
Everyone in the networking world knows the name Cisco. It's a great resume entry.
Cons: Not all groups are well-funded, and promotion opportunities are more limited from within.
There is a bit of an internal joke that says if you are looking for a promotion, leave the company and get it there, then come back at your new level.
3.0
Good Benefits, Terrible Reorgs
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
April 5, 2024
Pros: Great healthcare and flexible with WFH.
Cons: Pay and work-life balance are not good, and management keeps restructuring and changing. Frequent reorgs and cutting people off.
- 4.0Awesome place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 8, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, good leave policy, and a good learning curve, too.Cons: As such, I didn’t find any.
- 4.0Large company, but with many opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 16, 2013Pros: Large, stable company, not struggling to get funded or get product name recognition. Everyone in the networking world knows the name Cisco. It's a great resume entry.Cons: Not all groups are well-funded, and promotion opportunities are more limited from within. There is a bit of an internal joke that says if you are looking for a promotion, leave the company and get it there, then come back at your new level.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Terrible ReorgsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesApril 5, 2024Pros: Great healthcare and flexible with WFH.Cons: Pay and work-life balance are not good, and management keeps restructuring and changing. Frequent reorgs and cutting people off.
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