Cisco Interview Questions
Real, sourced Cisco interview questions across 2 roles — 19 questions total, each with a structured answer outline. Updated for the 2026 hiring cycle from public interview reports.
Software Engineer (New Grad)
10 questionsCisco's new-grad SWE loop in 2026 is a recruiter screen, an online assessment, and a three to four round virtual onsite covering coding, networking fundamentals, and behavioral. Many candidates apply through the CXC (Cisco Choose Your Career) program, which has its own bar; the regular-application loop is similar but with more emphasis on the specific team's tech stack (networking OS, security, collaboration tools).
Software Engineer Intern
9 questionsCisco's SWE intern loop in 2026 is a recruiter screen, an online assessment, and a two to three round virtual interview covering coding, networking fundamentals, and a behavioral. The internship is often a path to a return offer for a new-grad CXC or direct-hire role. Intern bars at Cisco are slightly lower than new-grad, with more weight on potential and curiosity than on production-shipped experience.
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