Software Engineer I Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
November 8, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Two interviews. Both had a behavioural then a technical part.
For the behavioural part, they asked about past experiences and your CV a bit.
For the technical part, they asked about your knowledge in C, memory, signal handlers, and a reverse a linked list problem.
Questions
Reverse Linked List. How to know which way a stack frame grows.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer I role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer I roles in Ottawa, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer I interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Very satisfying company and job
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 5, 2013
Pros: Great people to work with, a great environment to work in, and great projects to work on.
Cons: a little too much bureaucracy
3.0
If you land on a good team, it's a truly excellent job
Software Engineer I • Former Employee
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
April 14, 2025
Pros: Good Pay
Excellent Benefits
Remote Work
Cons: Company culture varies extremely from team to team.
4.0
Great Work-Life Balance
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Los Altos, California, United States
February 28, 2017
Pros: Flexible work-from-home schedule (depends on manager).
Remodeled offices have standing desks.
Some buildings have free snacks and espresso coffee.
Cons: Sometimes there can be bureaucracy and drama.
Free snacks and espresso depend on the decision made by your business unit to fund it.
No free lunch.
- 5.0Very satisfying company and jobSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaOctober 5, 2013Pros: Great people to work with, a great environment to work in, and great projects to work on.Cons: a little too much bureaucracy
- 3.0If you land on a good team, it's a truly excellent jobSoftware Engineer I • Former EmployeeResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina, United StatesApril 14, 2025Pros: Good Pay Excellent Benefits Remote WorkCons: Company culture varies extremely from team to team.
- 4.0Great Work-Life BalanceSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeLos Altos, California, United StatesFebruary 28, 2017Pros: Flexible work-from-home schedule (depends on manager). Remodeled offices have standing desks. Some buildings have free snacks and espresso coffee.Cons: Sometimes there can be bureaucracy and drama. Free snacks and espresso depend on the decision made by your business unit to fund it. No free lunch.
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