Cisco Software Engineer interview experience (2026)

Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

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Positive

IndiaPosted Apr 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience followed a pretty traditional structure: after resume screening and an online assessment, I went through multiple technical conversations, and then an HR-style round focused on fit.

The online assessment and technical parts were aimed at more than just coding—they tested networking and problem-solving as well as whether I could communicate clearly.

When I finally got into the interviews, the flow stayed technical throughout. In my set of rounds, the early portion covered general networking knowledge plus areas like OS concepts, coding in standard interview formats, and even how I thought about broader topics like AI/ML and cybersecurity. Later, it turned into LeetCode-style problems where the interviewer watched as I worked through the solution.

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