Director of Engineering Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
We need to meet with various department heads to discuss qualifications.
Each department head had their list of questions that pertained to their areas and how well you were qualified. There was also a desire to understand if you are a self-starter and were willing to work through roadblocks.
Questions
Why would you like to work for Cisco versus some of the hotter technology companies?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Director of Engineering role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Director of Engineering roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Cisco's Director of Engineering interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Company to work in EngineeringDirector of Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 19, 2024Pros: Compensation, generous layoff package, decent people.Cons: Indian-dominated place - having their own cronies to work.
- 3.0Advanced Tech, Too Much PoliticsDirector of Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2023Pros: Working on the most advanced technology.Cons: Too much politics involved in the company.
- 3.0Stable But Political CultureDirector of Engineering • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 3, 2022Pros: It's a big company, stable.Cons: Very political, just pure ethics does not play well. I hated this part of it. Culture is driven by the leader of the org. Old Cisco people are just into politics.
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