Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Columbia, Maryland
Process
I was interviewed by five different people, including the technical architect, my manager, and my manager's manager.
Technical questions were handled by the architect (who had veto power) and a couple of other staff members. The questions were more general than at many other locations.
Questions
How would you handle a team member who was not performing at a high enough level?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineering Manager role in Columbia, Maryland.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in Columbia, Maryland is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineering Manager interview process in Columbia, Maryland.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Great place to work with work/life balance based on the team you're inSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: work/life balance based on teamCons: Low compensation compared to industry peers/competitors.
- 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.
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