Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
The hiring process went through 4-5 rounds, with a focus mostly on C, data structures, networking, and OS concepts.
The interviewers focused mostly on the concepts and underlying logic, rather than solely on the correctness of the answers.
Overall, the range of questions was average, given the amount of preparation one typically undergoes for such interviews.
The interview was completed in one day, and confirmation was given as well.
Questions
- Reversal of a linked list in all possible ways
- Reversal of a string
- LPM (Longest Prefix Match) of a route (FIB lookup)
- Bitwise operators based questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer II role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer II interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 3.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 12, 2015Pros: 1. Good work environment 2. Good management 3. Excellent work-life balanceCons: 1. Not many career opportunities. 2. Too many processes.
- 3.0Good company to settle downSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 29, 2014Pros: - Resources to study - Products are good - Always leading the market with quick transitions - Good work-life balance - Added perksCons: - Product saturation, less learning - Risk of layoffs - It's difficult to grow up in a hierarchy quickly since it's a big organization - Salary hikes in single digits - Only marketing people earn much
- 4.0Decent place to workSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 28, 2014Pros: Work is good. Talented, helpful, and intelligent people. Flexible work culture. Employee benefits include subsidized transport, medical checkups, and broadband reimbursement. Good recreation facilities. Wide product area; you can switch.Cons: Extremely big ocean. Too many bureaucratic procedures. Constant re-orgs. Management is stingy to pay salary and bonus. Appraisal process is too metric-driven. Personal growth is slow.
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