Process
Everything went smooth, two rounds of interview. One on one for the first round, and another phone interview. Interviewers are very nice and the process is straightforward. Answered the questions.
Questions
NDA.
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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
3.0
Stable Pay, Old Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 19, 2025
Pros: Stable, pays enough, and has lots of holidays.
Cons: Management in the company is old-fashioned.
4.0
A great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 15, 2012
Pros: Great benefits, work environment, and a laid-back culture.
Cons: Career development may be slow.
4.0
Smooth Buyout, Bureaucratic Hassle
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
November 2, 2023
Pros: The buyout went more smoothly than any other I've been part of.
Cons: There's a lot of bureaucracy to navigate.
- 3.0Stable Pay, Old ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 19, 2025Pros: Stable, pays enough, and has lots of holidays.Cons: Management in the company is old-fashioned.
- 4.0A great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 15, 2012Pros: Great benefits, work environment, and a laid-back culture.Cons: Career development may be slow.
- 4.0Smooth Buyout, Bureaucratic HassleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesNovember 2, 2023Pros: The buyout went more smoothly than any other I've been part of.Cons: There's a lot of bureaucracy to navigate.
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