Cisco Software Engineer interview experience

Cisco·Software Engineer·Reported Jun 2026
Technical ScreenMedium

The technical questions leaned toward systems thinking and networking fundamentals. I was asked about stack and heap basics, what causes segmentation faults, and how I would approach debugging a stack overflow. Networking came up too, including wireless concepts and the differences between OFDMA and OFDM.

The conversation stayed informal. Even when the topics got detailed, I was encouraged to explain my reasoning instead of just producing a final answer. I did not get an offer. The hard part was the mix of foundational questions and the precision required for specific terms and failure modes. Looking back, it was not only about knowing the material. I also had to connect it clearly under pressure.

Location: Bangalore Rural. Overall feedback: Positive. Offer status: no offer.

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Company
Cisco
Role
Software Engineer
Rounds
Technical Screen
Difficulty
Medium
Date
Reported Jun 2026

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