Software Engineer Co-Op Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
April 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After submitting the application, you will be sent a pre-interview test link to assess your coding ability within two weeks. The questions are similar to LeetCode questions with modifications to some cases.
Questions
Pre-Interview Test:
2 LeetCode Easy problems + 1 LeetCode Medium problem in 1.5 hours.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineer Co-Op role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer Co-Op roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer Co-Op interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Excited By Tech, Long Onboarding
Software Engineer Co-Op • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
July 22, 2020
Pros: Great virtual internship experience.
Strong team chemistry.
Exposure to new and exciting technologies.
Cons: The onboarding videos are a bit too long.
5.0
A very good company to work for
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 22, 2025
Pros: - Competitive salary
- Niche Tech
- Great vision for the future
Cons: - Old tech stack
- Slow growth
2.0
Great Perks, Clueless Leaders
Software Engineer QA • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 8, 2025
Pros: Good perks, salary, and benefits (RSU, ESPP, RRSP matching, and great health benefits).
Cons: Security Business Group leaders are clueless. There is no roadmap, and priorities keep changing. The ELT is getting fat bonuses while conducting layoffs every quarter.
- 5.0Excited By Tech, Long OnboardingSoftware Engineer Co-Op • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJuly 22, 2020Pros: Great virtual internship experience. Strong team chemistry. Exposure to new and exciting technologies.Cons: The onboarding videos are a bit too long.
- 5.0A very good company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 22, 2025Pros: - Competitive salary - Niche Tech - Great vision for the futureCons: - Old tech stack - Slow growth
- 2.0Great Perks, Clueless LeadersSoftware Engineer QA • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 8, 2025Pros: Good perks, salary, and benefits (RSU, ESPP, RRSP matching, and great health benefits).Cons: Security Business Group leaders are clueless. There is no roadmap, and priorities keep changing. The ELT is getting fat bonuses while conducting layoffs every quarter.
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