Process
I was asked about several basic CS principles and to complete three programming exercises on paper. The questions seemed to start basic but progressively became more difficult.
Questions
Write a recursive loop to do….
Create a method that….
Write a short program that does….
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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 place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 5, 2023
Pros: Culture is good at Cisco.
Cons: Not applicable as no cons.
5.0
A Good Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 8, 2008
Pros: Great work, healthy team-oriented atmosphere.
Cons: A little "corporate" in comparison with the new places -- Google, etc. -- but that would come with size.
4.0
Fully depends on the team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
March 19, 2025
Pros: Some people who work here are really great and make it worth it. I've been on supportive teams where I learned a lot and was given plenty of opportunity.
Cons: You can easily be shifted around onto a team you share no values with.
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 5, 2023Pros: Culture is good at Cisco.Cons: Not applicable as no cons.
- 5.0A Good Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2008Pros: Great work, healthy team-oriented atmosphere.Cons: A little "corporate" in comparison with the new places -- Google, etc. -- but that would come with size.
- 4.0Fully depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesMarch 19, 2025Pros: Some people who work here are really great and make it worth it. I've been on supportive teams where I learned a lot and was given plenty of opportunity.Cons: You can easily be shifted around onto a team you share no values with.
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