Process
I had a brief interaction with Cisco representatives at a university career fair.
They asked me a few questions about projects that I had done and I was called for an onsite interview the next day.
Questions
Design question:
How are you going to represent a train?
- Number of passenger cars it's currently carrying
- Number of passengers in every car, etc.
Basically, to check the understanding of OO concepts.
Some questions about projects.
Bit manipulation: Number of bits set in a 32-bit integer.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 3.0Standard IT CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaAugust 11, 2014Pros: Flexible work time, you can work from home if you want to. You can also take sick leave if you want. Overall, it's fine.Cons: No big challenge. Promotion is slow and takes a long period of time. Salary increase is also very slow.
- 2.0Work-life Good, Projects DullSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 24, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Small team size.Cons: Average compensation for the Bay Area. Not enough interesting projects to work on.
- 5.0Great Team, Salary Could Be HigherSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 29, 2024Pros: Good salary, good team, and great environment.Cons: Less salary compared to others in the market.
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