Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
December 19, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied via college recruiting process. Overall process took 2-3 weeks. Interview screening via phone. Face-to-face interview with 6 lead engineers (45 mins each). Face-to-face with the VP. Met the team. HR manager and negotiations started.
Questions
Network topology and STP implementation.
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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
Good Start, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 13, 2025
Pros: Benefits are good.
A good place to start a career.
Cons: Salary is less.
Work-life balance can go for a toss.
5.0
Awesome place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Texas City, Texas, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: Great benefits, culture, and work-life balance.
Cons: None, they are great company.
5.0
Great Balance, Older Tech
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 11, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance, diverse, inclusive.
Cons: Tech stacks are a little bit old.
- 3.0Good Start, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: Benefits are good. A good place to start a career.Cons: Salary is less. Work-life balance can go for a toss.
- 5.0Awesome place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTexas City, Texas, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Great benefits, culture, and work-life balance.Cons: None, they are great company.
- 5.0Great Balance, Older TechSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 11, 2025Pros: Work-life balance, diverse, inclusive.Cons: Tech stacks are a little bit old.
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