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      Software Engineer Interview

      May 8, 2013
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      San Francisco, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cisco (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2012

      Interview

      I had an on-campus interview, went pretty good and was mostly analytical questions and algorithms questions. Then I had a phone interview, very technical and detailed, but the guy was helpful. At the end, the HR said you've got positive feedback on your interviews and we'll let you know when we've openings, which they didn't

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Nothing surprising, but the guy did ask about everything related to networking fundamentals and C++
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      Software Engineer Interview

      Jun 25, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      San Jose, CA
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA)

      Interview

      Standard panel, very simple leetcodes. reverse linked list kind of vibe s . I was literarly asked about how a linked list is structured and reversing it. there was almost no friction which I was shocked by one of the reason I did not accept

      Software Engineer Interview

      Jul 1, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Bengaluru
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jun 2026

      Interview

      The interview started well and covered backend concepts, Java, system design, and coding. I answered the questions confidently and had a positive interaction throughout. After receiving the rejection, I spoke with HR to understand the feedback. I was informed that the interviewer believed I was looking at answers during the interview. This came as a surprise because I was not referring to any external material. I have a habit of looking away while thinking or recalling concepts, which I believe may have been misunderstood. I wish this concern had been raised during the interview so I could have clarified it immediately. If there are concerns about a candidate’s behavior, discussing them in real time or asking for a room scan can help avoid misunderstandings. Overall, the interview questions were fair, but I feel my evaluation was influenced by this misunderstanding rather than my technical performance.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Sort a nearly sorted array. I was asked for an optimal solution and discussed the time and space complexity.
      1 Answer

      Software Engineer Interview

      May 17, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cisco

      Interview

      They care about your skills, rather than your background. They have a template which they provide and you got to fill that, everyone is provided a unique number. You are instructed not to disclose any of your personal details in the due course of your interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Basically DSA, CS Fundamentals, Projects Talks.
      Answer question