Process
In-person, whiteboarding session.
It was a relatively easy programming interview, and essentially a chance to meet people. There were some runtime questions, involving iteratively going through different designs until arriving at an optimal solution.
Questions
Program the output of prime numbers.
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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
Good Balance, Less Exciting Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 3, 2021
Pros: Great coworkers, good work-life balance.
Cons: Less interesting tech than other large tech companies.
5.0
Excellent Place To Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Denver, Colorado, United States
March 4, 2024
Pros: Great place to work for.
Cons: Nothing I can think of.
5.0
Low Pressure, High Politics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dallas, Texas, United States
September 7, 2025
Pros: No work pressure and unlimited PTO.
Cons: Too much politics to grow
- 5.0Good Balance, Less Exciting TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 3, 2021Pros: Great coworkers, good work-life balance.Cons: Less interesting tech than other large tech companies.
- 5.0Excellent Place To WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDenver, Colorado, United StatesMarch 4, 2024Pros: Great place to work for.Cons: Nothing I can think of.
- 5.0Low Pressure, High PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesSeptember 7, 2025Pros: No work pressure and unlimited PTO.Cons: Too much politics to grow
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