Process
I applied online, and the recruiter scheduled an initial screening. It was a good set of technical and general questions. I applied online, and the recruiter scheduled an initial screening. It was a good set of technical and general questions.
Questions
Mostly about C programming and networking.
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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
1.0
Learning But Unpredictable Teams
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
September 16, 2023
Pros: Good learning and hands-on exposure.
Cons: It all depends on which team you’re part of. Dynamics can be unpredictable.
4.0
Good Work, Few Hikes
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 25, 2024
Pros: Good work. Good work-life balance. Good employee benefits.
Cons: It's rare to get a hike.
5.0
Cisco review - 6 months' experience
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 27, 2023
Pros: Very good work culture. Very helpful leaders and people.
Leaders care about overall growth.
Opportunities to switch internally.
Events on important topics, technical and non-technical.
Cares about the well-being of employees.
Interesting work for someone who likes operating systems.
Cons: Not every team has very organized ramp-up resources, but they are trying to improve on that front.
- 1.0Learning But Unpredictable TeamsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesSeptember 16, 2023Pros: Good learning and hands-on exposure.Cons: It all depends on which team you’re part of. Dynamics can be unpredictable.
- 4.0Good Work, Few HikesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 25, 2024Pros: Good work. Good work-life balance. Good employee benefits.Cons: It's rare to get a hike.
- 5.0Cisco review - 6 months' experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 27, 2023Pros: Very good work culture. Very helpful leaders and people. Leaders care about overall growth. Opportunities to switch internally. Events on important topics, technical and non-technical. Cares about the well-being of employees. Interesting work for someone who likes operating systems.Cons: Not every team has very organized ramp-up resources, but they are trying to improve on that front.
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