Software Engineer III Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
March 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a total of 4 rounds of technical discussion, each lasting between 60 to 90 minutes.
All rounds took place on the same day. I had been to Cisco in the morning and came out at 6 in the evening.
Questions
Write boot-up code in assembly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer III role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
82%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer III roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive76%
Neutral18%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer III interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Good work-life balance with decent pay
Software Engineer III • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 20, 2025
Pros: - Good work-life balance
- Supportive management for career growth
Cons: - Need to face office politics at times.
- Pay could have been better.
5.0
Software Engineer III
Software Engineer III • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 24, 2024
Pros: 1. Good pay
2. Flexible working hours
3. Good culture
Cons: 1. Too many layoffs
2. Some business units are not well planned
4.0
Well-organized middle layer
Software Engineer III • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 10, 2024
Pros: Middle management seems to be well organized.
Cons: It might seem like you aren't doing much. Keep your momentum up.
- 4.0Good work-life balance with decent paySoftware Engineer III • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 20, 2025Pros: - Good work-life balance - Supportive management for career growthCons: - Need to face office politics at times. - Pay could have been better.
- 5.0Software Engineer IIISoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 24, 2024Pros: 1. Good pay 2. Flexible working hours 3. Good cultureCons: 1. Too many layoffs 2. Some business units are not well planned
- 4.0Well-organized middle layerSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 10, 2024Pros: Middle management seems to be well organized.Cons: It might seem like you aren't doing much. Keep your momentum up.
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