Process
The on-campus interview process has two rounds.
Round 1 consists of a written test for screening purposes.
Round 2 involves face-to-face interviews.
No specific importance is given on how students are picked, whether for IT or core engineering roles.
The interviews include a few basic questions on programming, algorithms, and an outlook on future work responsibilities.
Questions
How do min-heap and max-heap work?
Create classes and objects in C++
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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
- 4.0Amazing place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 23, 2022Pros: Good exposure and career growth.Cons: Can be paid better, in my opinion.
- 3.0Great people, challenging organisationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJanuary 10, 2015Pros: Enthusiastic coworkers, some very capable. Good benefits and flexible working arrangements.Cons: Product direction unclear and frequently changing. Poor integration of acquisitions leading to technical silos and isolation.
- 4.0Stable Role, Too Many ProcessesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 5, 2015Pros: Good training resources, good benefits, stable.Cons: Too many processes to get things done.
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