Process
One technical phone interview that was about 45 minutes long.
Two weeks later, I received an onsite interview that was about an hour and a half. I was interviewed by three engineers from various teams.
Questions
They asked for basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral37%
Negative3%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
SWE Intern 2022
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
January 3, 2024
Pros: Very good work-life balance and a great tech stack. Fully remote.
Cons: None that I can think of.
5.0
Awesome Culture, Great Projects
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
October 13, 2024
Pros: Great company culture, interesting assignments.
Cons: None, they are great from what I gathered.
4.0
Great People, Learning Curve
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 6, 2021
Pros: Good salary, great people and managers. Easy to talk to other employees, culturally diverse teams with different backgrounds.
Cons: Some areas of engineering are lacking concise documentation, with lots of acronyms you will need to learn.
- 5.0SWE Intern 2022Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeJanuary 3, 2024Pros: Very good work-life balance and a great tech stack. Fully remote.Cons: None that I can think of.
- 5.0Awesome Culture, Great ProjectsSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeOctober 13, 2024Pros: Great company culture, interesting assignments.Cons: None, they are great from what I gathered.
- 4.0Great People, Learning CurveSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2021Pros: Good salary, great people and managers. Easy to talk to other employees, culturally diverse teams with different backgrounds.Cons: Some areas of engineering are lacking concise documentation, with lots of acronyms you will need to learn.
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