Software Engineer I Interview Experience - United States
October 2, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was given the initial OA when I made the mistake of opening the assessment, and I was unable to take the evaluation at that time.
The team sent me a new link, which was very helpful.
Questions
If you could be any data structure, which data structure would you want to be?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer I role in United States.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer I roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer I interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
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.
3.0
Not a good company for starters
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 16, 2016
Pros: - Not much work pressure
- Cool environment
Cons: - People are forced to work without bothering about their interest.
- Late-night meetings.
- Pay is not good.
- Too much politics.
- Some managers are very bad; they will screw your life.
- 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.
- 3.0Not a good company for startersSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 16, 2016Pros: - Not much work pressure - Cool environmentCons: - People are forced to work without bothering about their interest. - Late-night meetings. - Pay is not good. - Too much politics. - Some managers are very bad; they will screw your life.
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