Process
I had a 45-minute interview that included both behavioral and technical questions.
The first half focused on behavioral questions, asking about my knowledge of the company and my motivations as a programmer.
The second half consisted of more technical questions derived from my resume.
Since I had listed C, this led to specific questions about the language.
There were also more general problem-solving exercises on the whiteboard.
Questions
How to return a structure member with just an offset.
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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
- 4.0Good Culture, Timing, LearningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 14, 2025Pros: Good work culture, learning path, flexible timing.Cons: No proper hike or bonus annually.
- 4.0Good Work-Life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 7, 2018Pros: Very flexible. Very good culture and values. You have a very high chance of working under a good manager. Good and friendly teams around. You get a chance to work on huge enterprise-grade products.Cons: You keep hearing about layoffs and it makes you feel a little insecure.
- 4.0Good for experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 12, 2021Pros: Excellent Perks, campus, culture, leaves, foodCons: Bonus and promotions very rare.
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