Sr. Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
Process
I applied through a LinkedIn post. After a week, I received an online assignment with a total of 5 coding questions and a duration of 150 minutes. After clearing the assignment, there were two technical screenings. After the two technical screenings, a total of 5 rounds were attended, after which I got to know I was not shortlisted.
The interview process was very pathetic. A C++ resource conducted the Java interview, and a DevOps person conducted the second technical round, asking about DevOps configurations. I hope a Java and Cloud experienced person can fit within a certain range.
Overall, they need one resource working across all areas.
Questions
C++ Basics, Few Basic Algorithms, and DevOps Prod-Level Configurations
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cisco Sr. Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0A Good Company For RetirementSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 19, 2023Pros: - Work-life balance. - Very big campus and very good facilities. - Cisco benefits are very good for employees. - WFH is allowed.Cons: - Not good for freshers. - Sometimes there is no work, so learning is very slow.
- 3.0Slowly becoming obsolete in a fast-paced worldSr. Software Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 7, 2025Pros: - Work culture is good in most BUs. - There are a good number of activities to socialize and volunteer during office hours. - Market-competitive salary & RSU.Cons: - Competition is eating away market share, Arista in switching, Juniper in the hyperscale cloud segment because of no vision management. - Company management & HR are overly focused on projecting a good image outside or on social media. - There is no vision or direction from management; most of them are from sales and don't understand technology. - There is plenty of hierarchy through management layers. - And yes, there are constant layoffs because of weak, incompetent management.
- 5.0Mostly Chill, Needs More ChallengeSr. Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 1, 2025Pros: Chilling for the most part.Cons: At times too chill for growth.
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