Process
Two coding questions from LeetCode were given. I was allocated 90 minutes to complete them on the HackerRank platform. These two questions were directly from LeetCode's medium-level questions. The interviewer was more concerned with the flow of the logic.
Questions
Find the maximum subarray in a given array.
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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
5.0
Perfect Balance, No Complaints
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
January 29, 2019
Pros: Very good work-life balance.
Cons: do not have any for now
5.0
About the company I worked for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
August 9, 2021
Pros: Great company and teams. Learning while at work!
Cons: None that I can think of.
5.0
An enterprise company you can feel good working for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 17, 2025
Pros: - Genuine commitment to DEI and being a positive force in the world
- Generous benefits
Cons: Like most tech companies now, the threat of layoffs is always looming.
- 5.0Perfect Balance, No ComplaintsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJanuary 29, 2019Pros: Very good work-life balance.Cons: do not have any for now
- 5.0About the company I worked forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2021Pros: Great company and teams. Learning while at work!Cons: None that I can think of.
- 5.0An enterprise company you can feel good working forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 17, 2025Pros: - Genuine commitment to DEI and being a positive force in the world - Generous benefitsCons: Like most tech companies now, the threat of layoffs is always looming.
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