Process
After clearing the coding round, there were four rounds of interviews.
The first was technical-based. The second was behavioural-based. The third was again technical-based. The last was HR-based.
Questions
Describe the hardest problem you have solved.
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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
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.
5.0
Great Team, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 1, 2025
Pros: Excellent place to work, but very team-dependent.
Cons: Growth might be a little slow.
4.0
Good culture, great benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
July 1, 2025
Pros: Great benefits, good culture, lots of community engagement, and employee resources and organizations. Hybrid work policy, mostly remote.
Cons: Inflated middle management, recurrent layoffs.
- 5.0Good Balance, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 31, 2020Pros: Good company and work-life balance.Cons: Less salary compared to others.
- 5.0Great Team, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 1, 2025Pros: Excellent place to work, but very team-dependent.Cons: Growth might be a little slow.
- 4.0Good culture, great benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLisbon, Lisbon, PortugalJuly 1, 2025Pros: Great benefits, good culture, lots of community engagement, and employee resources and organizations. Hybrid work policy, mostly remote.Cons: Inflated middle management, recurrent layoffs.
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