Process
The interview was smooth and the interviewer was friendly. During that time, I was a bit nervous but managed to answer the questions asked. That's all about the interview; the interviewer was good and friendly.
Questions
Tell me about yourself, briefly.
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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
Cisco is a good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 24, 2023
Pros: Employee benefits: Medical, Salary, RSU.
Cons: - Frequent firing and less pay hike
5.0
Chill People, No New Projects
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 16, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance. Chill people.
Cons: No new projects coming in.
4.0
My job at Cisco
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Netanya, Israel
March 31, 2020
Pros: Great people and minds. The management is very considerate and kind.
Full support for online learning and courses.
Cons: As a corporate, things moved pretty slow. And there's always politics between this and that director.
- 5.0Cisco is a good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 24, 2023Pros: Employee benefits: Medical, Salary, RSU.Cons: - Frequent firing and less pay hike
- 5.0Chill People, No New ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 16, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. Chill people.Cons: No new projects coming in.
- 4.0My job at CiscoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNetanya, IsraelMarch 31, 2020Pros: Great people and minds. The management is very considerate and kind. Full support for online learning and courses.Cons: As a corporate, things moved pretty slow. And there's always politics between this and that director.
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