Process
Was contacted by the recruiter via mail.
1st round: With Manager. General resume-based questions.
2nd Round: Technical Phone screen. Java conceptual questions. REST-related questions.
3rd Round: Onsite. Interview with 4 engineers.
Questions
Given a hashmap of each alphabet to a number and a string, find all possible combinations of the word with substitutions from the hashmap.
Ex: hm = { a:1, b:2….} str = ‘abc’ Result: ‘abc’, ‘1bc’, ‘12c’,’123’ etc
Print a complete binary tree level by level.
Find the mid element in a linked list.
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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
- 5.0Great Atmosphere, Leadership IssuesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 7, 2022Pros: Great work atmosphere. Work-life balance.Cons: Leadership issues in Asia.
- 5.0Positive experience at Cisco – flexible and fulfillingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 4, 2025Pros: Cisco offers a truly flexible hybrid work environment, which makes it easier to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The team I work with is incredibly supportive, collaborative, and open to new ideas. The culture promotes learning, growth, and inclusion. Leadership is approachable and transparent. Overall, it's a positive and empowering place to work.Cons: None so far – I've had a great experience.
- 5.0Good work environment (AppDynamics)Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 11, 2022Pros: + Good culture, transparent teams.Cons: Fast-paced at times, internal politics at director level.
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