Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Waterloo, Canada
Process
They posted the job on our school's job board and told us to send our resumes to his HR email.
After two to three weeks, I received an email stating that an in-person interview was arranged at a specific location.
The interviewer was nice and very professional.
Be thorough when answering technical questions. Always consider special cases.
Questions
Easy technical questions (how to add a new node to a single linked list), but a lot of behavioral questions (Why Cisco, etc.).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineer II role in Waterloo, Canada.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Waterloo, Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer II interview process in Waterloo, Canada.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 29, 2021Pros: 1. Good work-life management. 2. Highly talented with technical expertise working at Cisco.Cons: Not as such in my 4-year experience.
- 3.0Friendly and flexible working cultureSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 29, 2011Pros: Flexible, open culture. Preference is given to personal life. Friendly people around, whether it's your manager or a junior.Cons: Operations is not optimized. The process followed is tedious and age-old.
- 4.0Good Product, Slow ProcessSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 19, 2025Pros: Good product, good team, decent culture.Cons: No free food. Slow process.
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