Hardware Engineer III Interview Experience - Brecksville, Ohio
Process
It was a formal interview with the hiring manager and members of his team.
It started out in a one-on-one style. The manager was not fully aware of my background. The team interviewed me, but they did not know which position they were interviewing for. They were fairly casual about the process.
Afterwards, they took me on a tour of the facilities.
Questions
Are you able to learn new technologies and processes?
Can you adapt to the demands of the job?
Can you work independently with little to no instructions?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Hardware Engineer III role in Brecksville, Ohio.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer III roles in Brecksville, Ohio is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer III interview process in Brecksville, Ohio.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 1.0Friendly Team, Management PoliticsHardware Engineer III • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2016Pros: Good environment, friendly team. Pay is okay with bonus and ESPP.Cons: If you don't know somebody from the management team, be aware. You will be kicked out, and after 6 months, they will hire you back as a contractor. The ones who are friends with the management team stayed but can not do anything. They will cut your pay to 40% or more without any benefits, and you will do the job to cover for those mentioned above.
- 4.0Good Company, Hard To GrowHardware Engineer III • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 25, 2015Pros: Good company, Great values, Good benefits.Cons: Very hard to grow and a lot of politics.
- 4.0Great learning environment with hands-on experienceProject Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeOhio, New York, United StatesJuly 22, 2025Pros: Supportive team, hands-on technical work, exposure to real projects, clear expectations, flexible hours.Cons: Limited long-term project ownership due to internship length. Occasional downtime between tasks.
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