Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
Process
1 OA - 2 DSA + 42 MCQs based on CS fundamentals. 1 Technical Interview - 1 DSA + CS fundamentals. 1 Techno-Managerial Round - System Design - HLD. 1 HR - ETR round - mostly a formality.
On the whole, I'd say it was an average interview experience without extremely hard questions.
Questions
System design for an app similar to Instagram.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer (Internship) role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Great work culture.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Great work culture. Great work-life balance.Cons: Not seeing any cons as of now.
- 5.0Software Engineer III | Linux Kernel & Device Driver Development | Cisco SystemsSoftware Engineer 3 • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Flexible work arrangements – Many roles support hybrid or fully remote work.Cons: Promotions may take time because of structured levels and internal competition.
- 4.0Work-life balance is good.SDE-2 • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 19, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance along a great campus.Cons: Salary is less compared to other companies of the same level.
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