Process
The initial round was an online coding and MCQ round.
It covered Aptitude, Data Structures, Algorithms, and Networks. The MCQs were completed first, and the coding question was done at the end.
Questions
Coding Question:
Given a 3x3 grid with numbers from 1-9, find the minimum number of swaps that have to be done so that the grid becomes sorted.
Two elements can be swapped only if they share an edge between them and if the sum of the elements is prime.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 378 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Company, Clueless ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 21, 2020Pros: A very good company till date.Cons: Management is clueless, and nothing else.
- 2.0Decent Tech, Lacking ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2020Pros: The tech is decent, and there are a lot of learning opportunities.Cons: Management is not up to the mark.
- 3.0Quiet, scared, resentful, paranoid, good, hardworking peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2013Pros: Steady work, if you can get it. There are a lot of good people and good workers there.Cons: Morale is bad. So many layoffs. Contractors treated poorly in some groups. Layoffs have created holes in the organization, making you wonder what's falling through the cracks. Contracts end sooner than expected. They have a huge world presence, but they can't seem to prevent layoffs after layoffs. There is a money leakage somewhere; perhaps the markets are saturated?
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