Why I REJECTED ❌ 28 LPA Offer from Cisco 😱 | SDE Interview Experience
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In this video, I share my complete, Cisco Software Engineer (SDE) interview experience through the "Code with Cisco" off-campus drive. I break down all 4 rounds, the exact coding questions asked.
Most importantly, I explain why I decided to reject Cisco’s 28 LPA offer to join Zomato! If you are a college student preparing for tech placements, this video is for you.
👇 Resources Mentioned in the Video:
Computer Networks: Kunal Kushwaha's CN Playlist & InterviewBit
Operating Systems (Concurrency/Mutex): Love Babbar OS Playlist
Coding Practice: LeetCode (Hard)
⏳ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:58 - Online Assessment
2:05 - Getting the Interview Call
3:01 - The 48-Hour Web Dev AI Assignment
4:17 - Round 1: Technical & Assignment Deep-Dive (2 Hours!)
8:23 - Round 2: Managerial Round & System Design
10:07 - Round 3: Executive Round (AI & GPUs)
12:07 - Round 4: HR Round & 28 LPA Compensation Details
13:48 - Final Tips for Tech Interviews
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