Process
5-6 interviews, 30 minutes each.
Many networking questions and some coding problems were included.
The interviews included some lead engineers and two managers.
Some interviewers asked super hard questions, while others asked super easy ones.
Questions
Convert an IP number in string format (e.g., '192.168.0.1') to a single 32-bit decimal value.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer II role in Canada.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral25%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer II interview process in Canada.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
A good MNC experience
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 3, 2013
Pros: 1. Work with an experienced team who really know what they are doing.
2. Good work-life balance.
3. You will do really well if you build good rapport with your managers and seniors.
Cons: 1. Your work experience keeps narrowing. After a while, you will not know anything except the product you work on.
2. Overall growth opportunities are limited.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
February 26, 2021
Pros: The culture at Cisco is great, and the campus is one of the best.
Cons: Project and work takes longer to get approval.
5.0
Really the best company to work for
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 29, 2009
Pros: Best Work-Life Balance. Women employees can't find better safety standards.
Cons: Big organization, so at times you might feel lost.
- 4.0A good MNC experienceSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 3, 2013Pros: 1. Work with an experienced team who really know what they are doing. 2. Good work-life balance. 3. You will do really well if you build good rapport with your managers and seniors.Cons: 1. Your work experience keeps narrowing. After a while, you will not know anything except the product you work on. 2. Overall growth opportunities are limited.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeFebruary 26, 2021Pros: The culture at Cisco is great, and the campus is one of the best.Cons: Project and work takes longer to get approval.
- 5.0Really the best company to work forSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 29, 2009Pros: Best Work-Life Balance. Women employees can't find better safety standards.Cons: Big organization, so at times you might feel lost.
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