Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
Telephone interview for a position working remotely.
The interview was one hour long with three interviewers.
The interviewers were immediately confrontational and dismissive of my previous experience, as if they already knew they were not going to hire me.
This was not what I was expecting, because two years earlier, I had interviewed with Cisco (for a different department, different people), and they had made me a nice offer after only talking with two people. I did not accept because I took another job.
Questions
They asked a very specific question about JAX-RS, something about how a certain annotation is used.
What is the default scope of a Spring bean?
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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
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Toronto, 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 Toronto, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Excellent work environment. Job growth dependent on teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaFebruary 25, 2018Pros: - Excellent work environment - Flexible work hours - Able to work from homeCons: - Annual layoffs, - Limited career growth opportunities
- 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.
- 5.0Good Pay, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 13, 2025Pros: Good company in general. Good pay.Cons: Sometimes things move too slow.
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