Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

There was a round that began with me doing a self introduction, followed by an interview question, and then a free-flow part where I could explain the job and company fit—plus talk about the team, environment, and even the team leadership. They made it clear I could ask questions anytime, which made the whole thing feel less like an interrogation.

I also had another technical-focused session that lasted about an hour and a half. Most of that time was technical, and the interviewers blended in questions about my previous experience with live coding. Even though the format was still