Process
Easy, revise basics of DSA (LeetCode).
CS fundamentals, mainly computer networking.
Make sure to speak confidently and be calm. Ask clarifying questions when solving DSA problems, like:
- What is the input?
- What are its constraints?
Provide the brute-force solution first.
Questions
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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
Decent place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
June 16, 2024
Pros: The people at Cisco are some of the smartest people I have ever had the pleasure to work with.
They have a decent company culture with good benefits.
Cons: Throughout my tenure at the company, it seemed that reorganizations changed many aspects of the job. I was given responsibilities that were not present when interviewing for the job. Layoffs and the corporation's short-term interest in year-after-year growth caused the loss of many good engineers and affected not only our production speed but team morale as well.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 26, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance is there.
Cons: None as of now I can find.
5.0
Best company for employee satisfaction
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 10, 2024
Pros: Good work culture, really nice compensation, and appraisals.
Cons: Offices are huge, so you have to walk a lot to get from point A to point B. The traffic in Bengaluru is really bad, so a lot of time is wasted in commute.
- 4.0Decent place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina, United StatesJune 16, 2024Pros: The people at Cisco are some of the smartest people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. They have a decent company culture with good benefits.Cons: Throughout my tenure at the company, it seemed that reorganizations changed many aspects of the job. I was given responsibilities that were not present when interviewing for the job. Layoffs and the corporation's short-term interest in year-after-year growth caused the loss of many good engineers and affected not only our production speed but team morale as well.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 26, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance is there.Cons: None as of now I can find.
- 5.0Best company for employee satisfactionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 10, 2024Pros: Good work culture, really nice compensation, and appraisals.Cons: Offices are huge, so you have to walk a lot to get from point A to point B. The traffic in Bengaluru is really bad, so a lot of time is wasted in commute.
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