Process
Contacted by a recruiter and had a 30-minute talk.
Went on to have a phone interview, which was a technical programming interview. It involved a basic computational problem.
Went onsite and had 4 hours of interviews, including architectural design and programming.
Questions
Asked me to describe how computers work at a high and low level, as well as design a REST API for a complete system.
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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
- 4.0Hiring too many managersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeManila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesJune 23, 2025Pros: Good benefits and free Cisco vouchers for exams.Cons: They are hiring too many managers to manage few technical people.
- 5.0Empathetic Culture, Grow HereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 6, 2025Pros: Makes you want to stay here, because employees are empathetic.Cons: No cons I see in the company. If you want to grow, you need to work hard.
- 3.0Great Work Culture, Relatively Lesser CompensationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 21, 2024Pros: Great Work-Life Balance Flexible Work Hours Awesome Campus Sports FacilitiesCons: Compensation Not much opportunities to grow. Below average hikes/promotion.
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