Cisco·Software Engineer

Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

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Medium

Positive

Lisbon, Lisbon DistrictPosted Dec 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process felt very streamlined: three interviews happening in one day with an HR, a technical, and another technical component.

The overall pacing was quick, and the structure made it easy to keep track of what I was being evaluated on.

The interviews were demanding enough to feel real, especially if I had networking knowledge, because that’s what seemed to be emphasized. Even though it was a lot to fit into a single day, it didn’t feel overwhelming in terms of chaos.

I didn’t receive an offer, but the experience was still fairly smooth and focused.

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