Process
There were 3 technical coding rounds. These were mostly all coding-related questions.
The last round was with the Manager, where they asked about networking protocol concepts.
Questions were mostly on Linked List implementation and bit manipulation-based questions.
Questions
Linked list bit manipulation based question.
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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
4.0
Great people, great work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 22, 2021
Pros: Work/life balance is good. Hours are flexible.
Cons: Slow promotion and slow career progress.
4.0
Good Culture, Tech Needs Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 20, 2024
Pros: Good culture and good WLB.
Cons: Teams working on newer tech are less
4.0
Great Pay, Intense Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
December 22, 2013
Pros: Good salary, leading position in the market.
Cons: This is an intensive task, often requiring work day and night and weekends.
- 4.0Great people, great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 22, 2021Pros: Work/life balance is good. Hours are flexible.Cons: Slow promotion and slow career progress.
- 4.0Good Culture, Tech Needs WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 20, 2024Pros: Good culture and good WLB.Cons: Teams working on newer tech are less
- 4.0Great Pay, Intense HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaDecember 22, 2013Pros: Good salary, leading position in the market.Cons: This is an intensive task, often requiring work day and night and weekends.
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