Process
I was initially shortlisted for CX and went through two rounds of interviews for it. They decided I was better suited for the Engineering role. There were another two rounds of interviews.
One tested algorithms, operating systems knowledge, and general stuff. The other round was based on my resume.
Questions
Given a sentence of words and text, find out whether the words in the sentence occur in the text anywhere, in any order. All words must occur at least once for a positive test case.
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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
- 5.0Positive experience at Cisco – flexible and fulfillingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 4, 2025Pros: Cisco offers a truly flexible hybrid work environment, which makes it easier to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The team I work with is incredibly supportive, collaborative, and open to new ideas. The culture promotes learning, growth, and inclusion. Leadership is approachable and transparent. Overall, it's a positive and empowering place to work.Cons: None so far – I've had a great experience.
- 4.0Good WLB | Slow Promotion | Less Hike at Entry LevelSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 30, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good team. Good managers as humans.Cons: Slow promotion and less hike at entry level. For senior level, it is really good.
- 3.0Market Leader, Stuck With LegacySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 15, 2014Pros: Huge market share. Can influence the industry as a whole. Sits on cash. Freedom in work.Cons: Middle management bulge. Can't innovate and rely on acquisitions for innovations. Spends a lot of money in acquisitions. Legacy platforms.
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