Process
There were only 2 rounds.
The first round was telephonic and covered basic C questions like storage classes, multitasking, mutex, and semaphores. I cleared the first round.
The second round was on networks and algorithms. One question was how to identify if a number is 2 to the power of N. This was in order.
Questions
How to find a duplicate number in an array in order 1
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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
Nice company to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
November 29, 2016
Pros: good salary, flexible hours, bonus, cab service
Cons: No cons. It's a nice place to work.
3.0
Pros and Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
March 2, 2021
Pros: A lot to learn, many opportunities.
Cons: Slow growth and delayed promos.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 10, 2025
Pros: Salary
Work-life balance
Cutting-edge tech
Cons: Office politics, maybe depending on the projects.
- 4.0Nice company to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNovember 29, 2016Pros: good salary, flexible hours, bonus, cab serviceCons: No cons. It's a nice place to work.
- 3.0Pros and ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2021Pros: A lot to learn, many opportunities.Cons: Slow growth and delayed promos.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 10, 2025Pros: Salary Work-life balance Cutting-edge techCons: Office politics, maybe depending on the projects.
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