Process
The interview process was virtual and conducted smoothly on the Cisco Webex platform.
There was an online aptitude and coding round.
In all, there were three interview rounds: a technical interview, a managerial interview, and an HR interview.
Questions
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Introduce yourself.
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Networking and cybersecurity questions based on CCNA course.
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Algorithms and 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
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 29, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance, people's company.
Cons: The culture at Cisco is very bad. Don't expect good compensation.
5.0
Great Environment, Needs Better Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 21, 2021
Pros: Good environment to work, not much overtime needed.
Cons: Hope that compensation can be better.
2.0
Goodies, Slow Pace, No Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 1, 2022
Pros: You get a lot of goodies.
Cons: Slow-paced and not much room for growth.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2023Pros: Work-life balance, people's company.Cons: The culture at Cisco is very bad. Don't expect good compensation.
- 5.0Great Environment, Needs Better PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 21, 2021Pros: Good environment to work, not much overtime needed.Cons: Hope that compensation can be better.
- 2.0Goodies, Slow Pace, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 1, 2022Pros: You get a lot of goodies.Cons: Slow-paced and not much room for growth.
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