Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kanata, Ontario
January 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
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15-minute phone call
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2.5-hour group interview with several sessions, including:
- Algorithms
- Embedded programming
- Operating Systems
- Networking
- Compiler concepts
The interviewers were nice and approachable. Overall, the experience was good.
Questions
Two Sum System Lock Bit Manipulation
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Kanata, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Kanata, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Kanata, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
2.0
Good Pay, Layoff Risks
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
September 23, 2025
Pros: Good RRSP matching, bonus, and salary.
Cons: Frequent layoffs, dirty politics, no learning.
5.0
Cutting-edge Ai, Production Uncertainty
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
September 2, 2025
Pros: Working on the latest tech. Focusing more towards the enablement of AI in networking.
Cons: The product you are working on will not necessarily go to production.
4.0
Smart People, But Layoffs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
August 20, 2024
Pros: Good pay.
Extra paid days off.
Volunteer day offs.
Abundance of intelligent people to learn from.
Friendly culture.
Internal mobility.
Cons: Layoffs every 6 months since the end of COVID.
Company forces you to take PTO on New Year's (~5 days) and on the first week of July (4 days, I believe).
Somewhat understaffed due to layoffs.
- 2.0Good Pay, Layoff RisksSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeKanata, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 23, 2025Pros: Good RRSP matching, bonus, and salary.Cons: Frequent layoffs, dirty politics, no learning.
- 5.0Cutting-edge Ai, Production UncertaintySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKanata, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 2, 2025Pros: Working on the latest tech. Focusing more towards the enablement of AI in networking.Cons: The product you are working on will not necessarily go to production.
- 4.0Smart People, But LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKanata, Ontario, CanadaAugust 20, 2024Pros: Good pay. Extra paid days off. Volunteer day offs. Abundance of intelligent people to learn from. Friendly culture. Internal mobility.Cons: Layoffs every 6 months since the end of COVID. Company forces you to take PTO on New Year's (~5 days) and on the first week of July (4 days, I believe). Somewhat understaffed due to layoffs.
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