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Cisco Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 1 Dec 2024

Top Cisco Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Row Of A Matrix With Maximum Ones You are given a 2D matrix (containing either ‘0’ or ‘1’) of size N x M, where each row is in sorted order. Find the 0-based index of the ...read more
  • Q2. Intersection of Linked List You are given two Singly Linked List of integers, which are merging at some node of a third linked list. Your task is to find the data of the ...read more
  • Q3. Interleaving Two Strings You are given three strings 'A', 'B' and 'C'. Check whether 'C' is formed by an interleaving of 'A' and 'B'. 'C' is said to be interleaving 'A' a ...read more
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user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Hacker rank, 3 questions with 1 hour duration

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Stack parenthesis matching
  • Q2. Linked List reversal
3

Behavioral Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. Operating System basics
  • Q2. Behavorial questions
  • Q3. Networking Basics

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Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image murari walake

posted on 19 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I was interviewed in Jun 2024.

4 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Hackerrank test with 5 questions 2 easy 3 medium

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario based question
  • Q2. Scenario based questions
3

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions
  • Q2. Scenario based question
4

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expained about project and
  • Q2. Salary breakup discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Though you don’t know exact answers please your approaches

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Leetcode easy medium strings and arrays questions

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. How TCP works? How does it handle cognition?
  • Q2. Dynamic programming coding question
3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Team fit with director about previous experience

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cisco interview questions for designations

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 (5)

 Software QA Engineer

 (4)

 Software Engineer III

 (2)

 Software Development Engineer

 (1)

 Software Testing Engineer

 (1)

 Associate Software Engineer

 (1)

 Embedded Software Engineer

 (1)

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 -

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. HTTP header format ?
  • Q2. TCP IP/OSI Model

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cisco Software Engineer interview:
  • DSA
  • Computer Networking
  • Operating Systems

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is call apply bind
  • Q2. What is currying

Skills evaluated in this interview

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user image Anonymous

posted on 3 May 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
Selected  Selected

5 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Python coding round for Automation role

2

Coding Test Round

Another round of python coding for automation

3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical concepts like networking , storage and testing concepts and methodology
4

Behavioral Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical background, role in the current and upcoming org, Soft skills , inter personal skills
5

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Company benefits, salary etc

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via LinkedIn

1 Interview Round

1

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Permutation of a string
  • Q2. Frontend concepts

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user image Arsh Goyal

posted on 3 Dec 2021

Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
 Average
Difficulty level
 Hard
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

HackerRank Coding Test - Non Proctored

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Find the next greater element using stack
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. System Design - Design a multi user job scheduler

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA and basic system design well.

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Software Engineer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 May 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Standard Easy/Medium Leetcode was asked.

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. A basic system design question was asked.
3

Behavioral Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions about my current company and project.

Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco Software Engineer interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cisco Software Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cisco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cisco expect are cisco, Python, Linux Administration, Coding and Cisco.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cisco Software Engineer interview -

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  2. When would I go for a router to make two computers communica...read more
  3. What is the difference between an arraylist and a linkedlist in Ja...read more
How long is the Cisco Software Engineer interview process?

The duration of Cisco Software Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Interview Process at Cisco Software Engineer

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  • HR Round
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