Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
April 1, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer started with questions about my previous experience and how it related to the new role.
We then did a whiteboard question using a Word document.
Overall, I felt rushed.
Questions
Why do you want to work for Cisco?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
30%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral20%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Good Pay, Slow Pace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 13, 2025
Pros: Good company in general. Good pay.
Cons: Sometimes things move too slow.
3.0
Decent Pay, Constant Layoffs
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 29, 2025
Pros: Average pay, which is enough but not good.
Cons: Constant layoffs and performance reviews.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 15, 2024
Pros: Amazing work-life balance, great benefits.
Cons: You could be laid off easily due to restructuring, which happens more often than you would think.
- 5.0Good Pay, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 13, 2025Pros: Good company in general. Good pay.Cons: Sometimes things move too slow.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Constant LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaApril 29, 2025Pros: Average pay, which is enough but not good.Cons: Constant layoffs and performance reviews.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaDecember 15, 2024Pros: Amazing work-life balance, great benefits.Cons: You could be laid off easily due to restructuring, which happens more often than you would think.
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