Process
It was a smooth process. Since I was an immediate joiner, the process took place in a day.
First, there was a written HackerRank round, followed by two Technical Rounds (TR), one Managerial Round (MR), and one HR round.
They asked about my projects and coding questions.
Questions
Coding questions on LC medium.
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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
Great first job
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 14, 2015
Pros: Smart people, great benefits, flexible hours, mobility across the organization, and a good culture.
Cons: Lack of transparency; projects take forever to complete.
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.
4.0
Great Balance, Poor Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 28, 2016
Pros: The company had great work/life balance.
Cons: Management at this time wasn't that great.
- 4.0Great first jobSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2015Pros: Smart people, great benefits, flexible hours, mobility across the organization, and a good culture.Cons: Lack of transparency; projects take forever to complete.
- 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.
- 4.0Great Balance, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 28, 2016Pros: The company had great work/life balance.Cons: Management at this time wasn't that great.
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