Software Engineer Interview Experience - Chennai, India
April 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was good. The interviewers were gentle.
I was a fresher back then. The first two rounds were written, and the next two rounds were face-to-face.
Finally, there was an HR round. I got the offer.
Questions
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Reversing a string without a temporary variable.
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Reversing bits in an integer (not one's complement).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Success Rate
75%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
March 24, 2025
Pros: Excellent place for work and life balance.
Cons: There is no problem, per se, that I have faced in person.
4.0
Good place to work, pay disparity is huge
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
February 27, 2025
Pros: - Good work-life balance.
- Hybrid work is very flexible.
Cons: - The pay gap is really big within the same job grade.
- Promotions are scarce, and hence people don't stay for a long time.
- The bonus is negligible, with no profit sharing, stock bonus, or any kind of benefits up to job grade 6.
5.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
March 4, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Good technology and leaders.
Cons: None, except for frequent org changes.
- 5.0Excellent place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMarch 24, 2025Pros: Excellent place for work and life balance.Cons: There is no problem, per se, that I have faced in person.
- 4.0Good place to work, pay disparity is hugeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaFebruary 27, 2025Pros: - Good work-life balance. - Hybrid work is very flexible.Cons: - The pay gap is really big within the same job grade. - Promotions are scarce, and hence people don't stay for a long time. - The bonus is negligible, with no profit sharing, stock bonus, or any kind of benefits up to job grade 6.
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMarch 4, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good technology and leaders.Cons: None, except for frequent org changes.
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