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    Software Engineer (Grade 6, 2026)

    N/A · 2026-07-09

    ₹52.00 LPA
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    ₹21.00 LPA base
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    YOE: 0 (Fresher) CTC: ₹52 LPA First‑year compensation: ₹33.8 LPA Base salary: ₹21.0 LPA Target bonus: ₹1.05 LPA Sign‑on bonus: ₹7.8 LPA (paid over 2 years) RSUs: USD 20,000 (3‑year vesting) Relocation assistance: ₹1.75 LPA + reimbursements Benefits: PF, insurance, gratuity, ESPP, and other employee benefits

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    Software Engineer / Full Stack

    Mid (2-6) · 2026-08-20

    ₹24.26 LPA
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    ₹21.00 LPA base
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    Grade: G6 Base Salary: ₹21 LPA Employer PF: ₹1.26 LPA Annual Bonus: ₹1 LPA Joining Bonus (Year 1): ₹1 LPA Retention Bonus (Year 2): ₹1 LPA Year 1 CTC: approx ₹24.26 LPA

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2026-09-28

    ₹30.75 LPA
    total
    ₹22.00 LPA base
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    Base salary: ₹22 LPA Provident Fund contribution: ₹1.5 LPA Variable compensation: ₹1.1 LPA Joining bonus: ₹2 LPA Stock grant: $15K over 3 years (~₹4.15 LPA) Location: Bangalore (relocation from Hyderabad)

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    Grade 008

    Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2026-02-17

    ₹53.00 LPA
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    ₹40.00 LPA base
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    I recently got an offer from Cisco for a Grade 008 position. My Years of Experience: 7.8. My previous company was German Telco (Product Based) with a compensation of 35L (Fixed + Employer PF). Offer details: Base Salary: 40L Employer PF: 2.4L Annual Variable: 2.8L (paid half-yearly) Sign-On Bonus: 4L Stock: $15k grant vested over 3 years. Total compensation for the 1st Year is approximately 53L. Benefits include normal Cisco benefits.

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    Technical Undergraduate Intern

    N/A · 2026-01-26

    ₹11.76 LPA
    total
    ₹10.56 LPA base
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    Role: Technical Undergraduate Intern Grade: Intern/099 Monthly Stipend: ₹88,000 Accommodation Allowance: ₹10,000 Total Monthly Compensation: ₹98,000

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    PPO G6

    N/A · 2025-09-08

    ₹41.50 LPA
    total
    ₹17.50 LPA base
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    I received a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) as a G6. My experience is 2 months as a Cisco Summer Intern. Base Salary: 17.5 LPA Sign-On Bonus: 6.5 LPA (vested over 2 years) Relocation Bonus: 1.45 LPA Stocks: $15000 (~ 13.2 LPA) Total Compensation (CTC): 41.5 LPA

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    SDE III

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-24

    ₹24.00 LPA
    total
    ₹22.00 LPA base
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    Needed Input on my current Compensation @ Cisco YOE: 5 YEARS TITLE: Software Engineer 3 (Grade 8) PROJECT: Generative AI BASE SALARY: 22LPA STOCKS: NO RSU BONUS: 2LPA TOTAL COMPENSATION: 24 LPA

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    L8

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2025-05-14

    ₹46.45 LPA
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    ₹36.00 LPA base
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    Hardware Engineer

    Bangalore · N/A · 2024-10-10

    ₹24.15 LPA
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    ₹17.10 LPA base
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    Cisco | Hardware Engineer | Intern+FTE Stipend: 89,000 (monthly) Salary: 15.71 lakhs Relocation Bonus: 1.20 lakhs Signing Bonus: 6.50 lakhs Performance Bonus: 72,500

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    G10

    Bangalore · Senior (7-10) · 2025-01-11

    ₹60.00 LPA
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    ₹44.00 LPA base
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    Current TC: 35L YOE: 7+ Domain: Backend Company: Cisco Level: G10 Base - 44L JB-5.5L Stocks - 10L Bonus - 4.5L Total CTC - 60L including PF Will post the interview experience in a separate post. other offer: https://leetcode.com/discuss/compensation/6261399/DocuSign-P4-Offer

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    SDE G4

    Bangalore · N/A · 2024-12-18

    ₹19.82 LPA
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    ₹14.50 LPA base
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    **Education**: B. Tech. in CSE (Tier 1) Years of Experience: Summer intern (Cisco) Date of the Offer: August 2024 Title: Technical Intern I Stipend: ₹98k per month (88k + 10k - Relocation) Company: Cisco **FTE Details:** Title/Level: SDE G4 Location: Bangalore Salary: ₹14.5L PF: ₹87k Gratuity: ₹34.8k Performance Bonus (target): ₹72.5k Joining Bonus: ₹6.5L (Paid in two instalments - in 13th and 25th month) Relocation Bonus: ₹1.2L Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ₹19.82L (first year) Other details: Flexible work hours, Broadband, study reimbursements, health insurance, 15 days hotel accomodation

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    New Grad Software Engineer

    India · N/A · 2025-04-02

    24,15,133
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    14,50,000 base
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    Technical Intern I

    Bangalore · N/A · 2024-06-05

    ₹91.82 LPA
    total
    ₹88.00 LPA base
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    Education: B. Tech. in CSE (Tier 2) Years of Experience: 0 Date of the Offer: September 2023 Title: Technical Intern I Stipend: ₹98k per month (88k + 10k - Relocation) Title/Level: SDE G4 Location: Bangalore Salary: ₹14.5L Pf: ₹87k Gratuity: ₹34.8k Performance Bonus (target): ₹72.5k Joining Bonus: ₹6.5L (Paid in two instalments - in 13th and 25th month) Relocation Bonus: ₹11.2L Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ₹19.82L (first year)

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    SDE I

    N/A · 2024-11-15

    ₹30.70 LPA
    total
    ₹18.50 LPA base
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    Role: SDE 1 Total fixed pay : 18,50,000 Sign-on Bonus (Paid in 2 equal parts in 2 years) : 6,50,000 Relocation Bonus : 1,45,000 Performance bonus : 87,500

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    Technical Intern I

    Bangalore · N/A · 2024-08-27

    ₹98.00 LPA
    total
    ₹88.00 LPA base
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    Cisco SWE Summer Intern | Bangalore Stipend: ₹ 88000 per month Relocation: ₹ 10000 per month Total comp (Base + Perf bonus + RSUs + Sign-on Bonus + Relocation): ~ ₹ 98,000 per month

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    Summer SWE Intern

    Bangalore · N/A · 2024-05-06

    ₹12.50 LPA
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    ₹12.50 LPA base
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    Cisco Summer Intern Education: Btech Years of Experience:0 Prior Experience: 0 Date of the Offer: Nov 2023 Company:Cisco Title/Level:Summer SWE Intern Location:Bengaluru Salary:125000 pm Relocation/Signing Bonus:0 Stock bonus:0 Bonus:0 Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock):125000 Benefits:NA Other details: NA

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    Software Engineer (Grade-8)

    Hyderabad · Mid (2-6) · 2024-08-03

    ₹37.90 LPA
    total
    ₹31.80 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Salary discussion will happen in next 2-3 days. Base - 31.8 LPA Performance Bonus - 2.1 LPA Joining bonus - 3 lakhs on first year and 3 lakhs on second year

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    Data Engineer

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-03-14

    ₹16.00 LPA
    total
    ₹14.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    College: Tier 3 Passout Year: 2020 Current CTC :7.8 LPA(7 fixed + 80K performance based Offered compensation: 14 LPA all fixed + 2 LPA(Yearly bonus + PF) Location: Bangalore company: Cisco Interview questions and details: https://leetcode.com/discuss/interview-experience/4860007/cisco-data-engineer-offer/2300205

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    Intern+FTE 2024

    Bangalore · N/A · 2023-12-04

    ₹24.73 LPA
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    ₹15.70 LPA base
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    6 Month Intern + FTE (Dual offer) in Bangalore Total fixed pay : 15,70,000 Sign-on Bonus (Paid in 2 equal parts) : 6,50,000 Relocation Bonus : 1,20,000 Performance bonus : 72,500 Stocks (RSU) : NA

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    SDE I

    Bangalore · N/A · 2023-11-08

    ₹247.00 LPA
    total
    ₹145.00 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Cisco Compensation Education: BE in ECE Years of Experience: 0 Date of the Offer: June 2023 Company: Cisco Title: SDE Grad : 4 Location: Bengaluru, India Salary: Rs. 14,50,000 Relocation: Rs. 45,000 Stocks : $0 Signing Bonus: Rs. 6,50,000 (given in two installments) Bonus: on target up to Rs. 72,500 Total comp (Salary + Bonus + Stock): ~Rs. 24,70,000 Benefits: Broadband Reimbursement Rs. 45,000 | Tuition Reimbursement Rs. 1,25,000 | Medical Reimbursement Rs. 6,35,000 | Movement of Goods - Up to Rs.45,000 | Food – Up to Rs.7,500 (500 x 15 days) | Laundry – Up to Rs.6,000 (400 x 15 days) | One-way Airfare and 14 Nights Hotel Accommodation.

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    Software Engineer, G08

    Bangalore · Mid (2-6) · 2024-12-11

    ₹42.00 LPA
    total
    ₹34.00 LPA base
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    Education: B. Tech from tier III Years of Experience: 3 year 10 months Prior Experience: 2 years at Service based MNC(3.6 LPA) + ~2 years at PBC Current Salary : 22 fixed + 4.2 Bonus + 5.3 RSU (vested equally over 3 years) Date of the Offer: Dec 2024 Company: Cisco Title/Level: Software Engineer, G08 Location: Bengaluru Salary: 34L INR Signing Bonus: 6L in first month salary Stock bonus: NA Bonus: Performance-based bonus 8% of salary every year ~ 2 LPA Total comp (Salary + Bonus + JB): ~42L for first year Benefits: Standard Cisco Benefits Intial offer was 3L joining bonus in first month, after negotiation 3L bonus got added after completion of 12 months, negotiated again, then HR increased first month bonus to 6L. Need sugestions regarding stocks. Cisco generally offers stocks at G8 level but I didnt get any, shall I negotiate further for it? Also, what is the standard amount of stocks Cisco provides for this level? It would be helpful if anyone can suggest

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    Software Engineer Intern

    Bangalore · N/A · 2023-12-21

    ₹24.74 LPA
    total
    ₹8.80 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Education: B.Tech in CS from Tier 2 Years of Experience: 0 Date of the Offer: Oct 2023 Company: Cisco Title/Level: Software Engineer Intern Location: Bangalore Stipend – INR 88K/month Relocation Bonus - INR 10K Duration - 2 months Total comp - INR 24.74 Lakhs (If converted with PPO)

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    SWE/FTE

    Bangalore · N/A · 2023-12-03

    ₹28.38 LPA
    total
    ₹28.80 LPA base
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    Education: B.tech CSE from IIT (Final year) - Tier 1 Years of Experience: Fresher Company: Cisco Title/Level: SWE/FTE Location: Bangalore Total fixed pay : 19,00,000 Sign-on Bonus (Paid in 2 equal parts) : 6,50,000 Relocation Bonus : 1,45,833 Performance bonus : 87,500 Stocks (RSU) : $15,000 (Vested over 3 years) Total Package : 27,80,333 + $15000 Relocation - Movement of goods : 45,000 Relocation - Food and Laundry : 13,500 Total CTC : 28,38,833 + $15000 More reimbursements and other standard benifits (Not included in CTC): Broadband, Tution, Medical coverage, 1 way- Flight ticket, 14 night hotel accommodation

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    Grade 6

    Webex · Mid (2-6) · 2024-07-06

    ₹25.37 LPA
    total
    ₹21.50 LPA base
    Breakdown

    Base salary: 21.5 LPA PF: 1.3 LPA Variable pay: 1.07 LPA Signing Bonus: 3 LPA (1.5 first year + 1.5 second year) Stocks: Nil

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    SDE Grade 4

    Bangalore · N/A · 2023-11-08

    ₹24.70 LPA
    total
    ₹14.50 LPA base
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    Join Cisco as a Software Engineer (Grade 04) and be part of our team that is shaping the future of networking. Fixed Salary: 14.5 Lakhs VARIABLE SALARY : 72k STOCK - NOTHING BONUS - 6.5(Paid over 2 installments) TOTAL CTC - 24.7 Lakhs

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