Process
Joined as a Fresher
- Written Test - C aptitude
- Technical Interview - I (C programming)
- Technical Interview - II (problem solving, Linux internals)
- Technical Interview - III (Linux system knowledge)
- HR
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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 company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
September 12, 2025
Pros: Better work-life balance
Better salary
Cons: Organic growth is very slow.
4.0
Chill Hours, But Layoffs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 31, 2024
Pros: Good collaboration and team. Chill work hours.
Cons: Lots of layoffs and high priority work.
5.0
Great Manager, Huge Campus
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 16, 2019
Pros: The manager and HR were dedicated to making the experience enriching and enjoyable.
Cons: The campus is a bit impractically large, and the provided commuting service is spotty at best.
- 5.0Good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 12, 2025Pros: Better work-life balance Better salaryCons: Organic growth is very slow.
- 4.0Chill Hours, But LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 31, 2024Pros: Good collaboration and team. Chill work hours.Cons: Lots of layoffs and high priority work.
- 5.0Great Manager, Huge CampusSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 16, 2019Pros: The manager and HR were dedicated to making the experience enriching and enjoyable.Cons: The campus is a bit impractically large, and the provided commuting service is spotty at best.
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