Process
Campus placement involved:
- 1 aptitude test
- 2 technical rounds
The process lasted for a day on campus.
They tested for C knowledge, reviewed projects in the resume, and assessed system-level knowledge and OS concepts.
Questions
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Delete a node in a linked list, given that node.
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Difference between calloc and malloc.
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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
Pretty good, mostly boring though
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 18, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay, good benefits.
Cons: Not a lot of improvement.
5.0
Best place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
June 22, 2023
Pros: Freedom to work from any place
Cons: No cons observed as of now.
3.0
nan
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 12, 2025
Pros: Beginner-friendly
Good work-life balance
Process-oriented
Cons: Slow-paced environment.
Layoffs in streak.
- 4.0Pretty good, mostly boring thoughSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, good pay, good benefits.Cons: Not a lot of improvement.
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaJune 22, 2023Pros: Freedom to work from any placeCons: No cons observed as of now.
- 3.0nanSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 12, 2025Pros: Beginner-friendly Good work-life balance Process-orientedCons: Slow-paced environment. Layoffs in streak.
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