Process
45-minute interview with tech leads.
Introductions on teams and technical stacks.
Basic questions on C and C++, Operating Systems, and Networks.
Easy coding problem in C.
Interviewers were nice and friendly.
Questions
What is your most difficult project?
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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
Nice Environment, No Flexibility
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 20, 2021
Pros: It has a nice working environment.
Cons: It doesn’t have a flexible schedule.
5.0
Great Balance, Slow Processes
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 18, 2022
Pros: Very good company. Good policies, good work-life balance.
Cons: A lot of layers, which may slow things down.
4.0
Great Pay, Lacking Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 30, 2022
Pros: Learnings, good pay, stocks, and other benefits are there.
Cons: Work-life balance is not there.
- 4.0Nice Environment, No FlexibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 20, 2021Pros: It has a nice working environment.Cons: It doesn’t have a flexible schedule.
- 5.0Great Balance, Slow ProcessesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 18, 2022Pros: Very good company. Good policies, good work-life balance.Cons: A lot of layers, which may slow things down.
- 4.0Great Pay, Lacking BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 30, 2022Pros: Learnings, good pay, stocks, and other benefits are there.Cons: Work-life balance is not there.
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