Process
Talked about previous experience, coding problems, designing systems, questions about the company, how my interviewer's journey has been with the company, interesting problems they are solving right now, and how the work culture is, etc.
Questions
Question about designing a database
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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
3.0
Decent Balance, No Security
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 5, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is decent, depending on the team.
Cons: No job security is available. You always have to be worried about layoffs.
3.0
Good Company to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 17, 2021
Pros: Relaxed culture, time is given to finish work without any hassle, and a good work-life balance.
Cons: Work in your comfort zone. Old technology.
5.0
Cisco: Truly Great Place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
March 20, 2021
Pros: Cisco is a great place to work at.
Cons: I don't find any cons.
- 3.0Decent Balance, No SecuritySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 5, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is decent, depending on the team.Cons: No job security is available. You always have to be worried about layoffs.
- 3.0Good Company to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 17, 2021Pros: Relaxed culture, time is given to finish work without any hassle, and a good work-life balance.Cons: Work in your comfort zone. Old technology.
- 5.0Cisco: Truly Great PlaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelMarch 20, 2021Pros: Cisco is a great place to work at.Cons: I don't find any cons.
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