Process
Campus recruitment
The first round was an aptitude test, consisting of 20 quant questions and 30 technical questions.
There were two technical interviews and one HR interview.
Questions
Some questions on linked lists and some puzzles.
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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
45%
Pass 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
Positive71%
Neutral24%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
SDE Salary @ Cisco
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 20, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance, known company.
Cons: Very little fresher-oriented work.
5.0
Good Balance, Low Salary
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 31, 2020
Pros: Good company and work-life balance.
Cons: Less salary compared to others.
3.0
Good Benefits.
Tough Work Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 1, 2025
Pros: Team was great.
Interesting work.
Good benefits.
Cons: Constant Layoffs
Lots of Micromanagement
- 3.0SDE Salary @ CiscoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 20, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, known company.Cons: Very little fresher-oriented work.
- 5.0Good Balance, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 31, 2020Pros: Good company and work-life balance.Cons: Less salary compared to others.
- 3.0Good Benefits. Tough Work CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 1, 2025Pros: Team was great. Interesting work. Good benefits.Cons: Constant Layoffs Lots of Micromanagement
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