Process
Online coding round (approx. 1.5 hours).
Four technical rounds, including live coding on double pointers, project-related questions, a managerial round, and another technical coding round.
HR round.
Questions
Project related pointers:
- Coding
- Behavioural
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 436 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
42%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral30%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
1.0
Treats employees like poker chips
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 23, 2015
Pros: Flexible work-from-home policy. Reasonably good benefits.
Cons: Cisco is an engineering company run by sales people. It always has been and probably always will be. This shows in the way they are always chasing the cash flow instead of thinking about what lies ahead in the world of networking.
This is why they missed the whole cloud computing market. When they finally found it, they fell back on their old game of trying to lock in the customer with a proprietary solution (no matter what they may say). The world isn't buying that anymore.
Not to worry, they can just lay off staff and buy more with a technology that's currently hot.
4.0
Good People, Not Great Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
January 5, 2013
Pros: - Good people
- Good work/life balance
Cons: - Not so great work
5.0
Learned A Lot, Hr Issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 15, 2024
Pros: Great learning from managers and seniors.
Cons: Bad reviews for HR and site lead.
- 1.0Treats employees like poker chipsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 23, 2015Pros: Flexible work-from-home policy. Reasonably good benefits.Cons: Cisco is an engineering company run by sales people. It always has been and probably always will be. This shows in the way they are always chasing the cash flow instead of thinking about what lies ahead in the world of networking. This is why they missed the whole cloud computing market. When they finally found it, they fell back on their old game of trying to lock in the customer with a proprietary solution (no matter what they may say). The world isn't buying that anymore. Not to worry, they can just lay off staff and buy more with a technology that's currently hot.
- 4.0Good People, Not Great WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaJanuary 5, 2013Pros: - Good people - Good work/life balanceCons: - Not so great work
- 5.0Learned A Lot, Hr IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 15, 2024Pros: Great learning from managers and seniors.Cons: Bad reviews for HR and site lead.
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