Process
You have 3 HackerRank-style questions. You are given one hour to complete all of them. You are also allowed to use the internet to help; they permit you to look up documentation.
Questions
They asked for a parsing question where you had to parse through the data and get the counts of the letters.
Another question involved checking for certain values in an array. You would then have to find the separator and use it to determine if the value was valid or invalid.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Houston, Texas.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Houston, Texas is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Houston, Texas.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Annoying LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesDecember 11, 2024Pros: Really great culture and work-life balance.Cons: Layoffs can be a bit annoying.
- 3.0Good Start, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: Benefits are good. A good place to start a career.Cons: Salary is less. Work-life balance can go for a toss.
- 5.0Awesome place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTexas City, Texas, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Great benefits, culture, and work-life balance.Cons: None, they are great company.
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