Software Engineering Placement Interview Experience - Reading, United Kingdom
October 1, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First interview - 30 mins, behavioural.
Second interview - 3 hours, consisting of:
- Behavioural Round
- Programming Round (1 medium question - arrays)
- QA Round
- A short interview with the Hiring Manager
Questions
What libraries did you use in your projects?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineering Placement role in Reading, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineering Placement roles in Reading, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineering Placement interview process in Reading, United Kingdom.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Trusted Independence, Slow Start
Junior Developer • Current Employee
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
February 25, 2021
Pros: Generous, trustworthy, professional, allowing independence.
Cons: Slow to get started here.
3.0
Big American Company bought and ruined NDS
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chandlers Ford, England, United Kingdom
July 12, 2017
Pros: Salary, share purchase scheme, car allowance
Cons: American Company, American values.
They took away all the fun things about working at NDS and all the things that didn't have a tangible profit margin. As a result, they shat on the workers, and everyone hated it.
3.0
Don't stay too long
Site Reliability Engineer • Current Employee
Feltham, undefined, United Kingdom
November 9, 2025
Pros: Flexible working hours
Work from home
Relatively laid back
Company culture is nice
Cons: Career progression is a political battle and not a skills issue.
The pay is awful compared to other large companies if your manager is not constantly fighting your corner.
- 4.0Trusted Independence, Slow StartJunior Developer • Current EmployeeOxford, England, United KingdomFebruary 25, 2021Pros: Generous, trustworthy, professional, allowing independence.Cons: Slow to get started here.
- 3.0Big American Company bought and ruined NDSSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeChandlers Ford, England, United KingdomJuly 12, 2017Pros: Salary, share purchase scheme, car allowanceCons: American Company, American values. They took away all the fun things about working at NDS and all the things that didn't have a tangible profit margin. As a result, they shat on the workers, and everyone hated it.
- 3.0Don't stay too longSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeFeltham, undefined, United KingdomNovember 9, 2025Pros: Flexible working hours Work from home Relatively laid back Company culture is niceCons: Career progression is a political battle and not a skills issue. The pay is awful compared to other large companies if your manager is not constantly fighting your corner.
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