Process
Whiteboard questions were asked.
The session lasted about half a day.
Questions were relevant and interviewers were good.
It's not sure if every group has the same style.
Both young and older engineers conducted the interviews.
Questions
Technical questions, some arch, some coding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Tech Lead role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Tech Lead roles in New York, New York is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Tech Lead interview process in New York, New York.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Good Company to work for
Tech Lead • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 16, 2025
Pros: - Hybrid Work
- Competitive salary
- Facilities
Cons: Constant layoffs creating discomfort.
1.0
Treats employees with contempt
Tech Lead • Former Employee
October 14, 2025
Pros: Good pay and perks.
Remote working.
Cons: The culture has really gone downhill over the past few years, and morale feels low across much of the company.
The environment has become quite toxic, particularly centred around the offshore offices.
There are now more managers than engineers, and leadership seems focused more on maintaining appearances than on delivering meaningful results.
A lot of time is spent producing reports and presentations that don’t necessarily reflect the actual work being done.
4.0
Worked for 10 years at Cisco
Tech Lead • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 7, 2025
Pros: Great company to settle for long term. Work-life balance and employee welfare are top priorities, though the salary compensation is not that high.
Cons: Compensation is low.
Sometimes the top mandate is followed with little to no control for managers in India.
- 4.0Good Company to work forTech Lead • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 16, 2025Pros: - Hybrid Work - Competitive salary - FacilitiesCons: Constant layoffs creating discomfort.
- 1.0Treats employees with contemptTech Lead • Former EmployeeOctober 14, 2025Pros: Good pay and perks. Remote working.Cons: The culture has really gone downhill over the past few years, and morale feels low across much of the company. The environment has become quite toxic, particularly centred around the offshore offices. There are now more managers than engineers, and leadership seems focused more on maintaining appearances than on delivering meaningful results. A lot of time is spent producing reports and presentations that don’t necessarily reflect the actual work being done.
- 4.0Worked for 10 years at CiscoTech Lead • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 7, 2025Pros: Great company to settle for long term. Work-life balance and employee welfare are top priorities, though the salary compensation is not that high.Cons: Compensation is low. Sometimes the top mandate is followed with little to no control for managers in India.
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