Software Engineer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
Process
Video chat with the technical manager. Nothing technical was discussed at this point. It was a meet and greet where they explained the process and I shared my interest in the role.
Followed by a HackerRank test. This included programming as well as networking questions, covering topics like DNS, TCP/IP, and DHCP.
Followed by an in-person interview with several people, including a manager, a couple of developers, and finally, the director.
Questions
Questions related to pointers were asked, and I was asked to describe the architecture of the product at my previous company.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0classic internet companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJuly 22, 2025Pros: "Old" formal, friendly, old low-level tech, go deep.Cons: When you go deep, it's harder to otherwise.
- 4.0Competitive But Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJune 17, 2025Pros: I believe Cisco is becoming more competitive, both in terms of technology and compensation.Cons: Hard to move up and get recognition.
- 3.0Bureaucracy in all departmentsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMarch 6, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance overall.Cons: Too many manager layers overall.
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