Software Engineer Interview Experience - Raleigh, North Carolina
April 8, 2025
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I went through a technical interview where I was asked about previous experience along with some code questions.
The interview lasted around an hour and a half. Forty minutes were dedicated to technical questions, with the remaining time focused on behavioral aspects.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Cisco (Software 1 position for context)?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Raleigh, North Carolina is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral40%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Rewarding Work, Great People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
June 8, 2025
Pros: Rewarding, great people, supportive atmosphere.
Cons: Security is over the top, but that’s understandable.
5.0
Great Balance, Bureaucracy Hurts
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
March 7, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance
Culture
Teamwork
Cons: Bureaucracy
Shelves initiatives,
Frequent layoffs.
5.0
Overall Good Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
February 25, 2025
Pros: The company has good work-life balance.
Cons: Experience can vary widely based on team.
- 5.0Rewarding Work, Great PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJune 8, 2025Pros: Rewarding, great people, supportive atmosphere.Cons: Security is over the top, but that’s understandable.
- 5.0Great Balance, Bureaucracy HurtsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesMarch 7, 2025Pros: Work-life balance Culture TeamworkCons: Bureaucracy Shelves initiatives, Frequent layoffs.
- 5.0Overall Good CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesFebruary 25, 2025Pros: The company has good work-life balance.Cons: Experience can vary widely based on team.
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