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Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

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Bangalore RuralPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interview started with a recruiter call where we aligned on my background and what I expected from the role.

After that, I moved into technical rounds that leaned heavily on both coding and networking fundamentals.

The most memorable technical part was a mix of classic coding and structured networking questions. I was asked about basics across layers—things like ARP/DNS/DHCP and general IP and transport concepts (TCP/UDP). The interviewer kept it straightforward, and the vibe was friendly enough that I could explain my reasoning rather than just blurt out answers. That said, the round still challenged me because it required being precise about the fundamentals.

Later in the process, I had

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