Hardware Engineer II Interview Experience - United States
Process
The hiring process was standard. The hiring manager called for a quick introduction that lasted for about 10 minutes.
Next, the on-site interview process began, which went on for about 4 hours. I was interviewed by 5 team members, and they asked questions related to my past experience in ASIC design (for the most part).
They also asked minor questions on the different types of memory.
Questions
The difficult question was describing the flow of a 64-bit MIPS.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cisco Hardware Engineer II role in United States.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer II roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer II interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0A great company to work and growHardware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2018Pros: Benefits, growth, compensation, projects, and culture.Cons: Not the latest technology, not enough work.
- 1.0Stay away, especially if you are a hardware engineer!Hardware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2015Pros: Decent compensation. Good work-life balance.Cons: Hardly any promotions due to budget cuts. Hires new college grads and lays off 40% of them within 2 years. Restructuring every 6 months. I used to look at it as some kind of semi-annual event.
- 3.0Hardware Engineer IIHardware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 21, 2015Pros: Quality work in Vic team.Cons: Pays less. Need more pay.
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