Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
February 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There were three rounds of technical and behavioral questions.
The interviews were conducted professionally, lasting 40 minutes with 5 minutes of Q&A.
Technical questions focused on the current project, followed by several behavioral questions.
Questions
How do you handle low performers?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineering Manager role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineering Manager interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
A good place to work
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 17, 2025
Pros: Benefits, a semblance of work-life balance. It is possible to have other things in your life with a job at Cisco. There are some teams where it's slow and other teams where it's fast.
Generally a good culture.
Cons: It's difficult to grow if you're in the wrong team. A hiring freeze across a lot of the organization limits your growth in building teams. There's a lack of backfills.
4.0
Great Culture, Solid Work
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 21, 2024
Pros: Good culture, good work, friendly work environment.
Cons: Nothing I can think of as of now.
4.0
Good HR policies
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 5, 2022
Pros: * Very good HR policies.
* Hybrid work culture.
Cons: Decision-making takes a lot of time. Salary is not competent.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 17, 2025Pros: Benefits, a semblance of work-life balance. It is possible to have other things in your life with a job at Cisco. There are some teams where it's slow and other teams where it's fast. Generally a good culture.Cons: It's difficult to grow if you're in the wrong team. A hiring freeze across a lot of the organization limits your growth in building teams. There's a lack of backfills.
- 4.0Great Culture, Solid WorkSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 21, 2024Pros: Good culture, good work, friendly work environment.Cons: Nothing I can think of as of now.
- 4.0Good HR policiesSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 5, 2022Pros: * Very good HR policies. * Hybrid work culture.Cons: Decision-making takes a lot of time. Salary is not competent.
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