Hardware Engineer Internship Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
October 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I received a bunch of emails always asking me if I was still interested.
When I got the interview, the interviewer was very rushed and did not answer my questions.
I could tell they already had a candidate in mind.
Questions
Questions about Verilog projects and digital design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Hardware Engineer Internship role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer Internship roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer Internship interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent work/life balance, good benefits
Senior Verification Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 26, 2014
Pros: Excellent work/life balance, good benefits, and challenging work.
Cons: No stock options/RSUs.
Unclear vision.
Cubes getting smaller.
3.0
Good Balance, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 31, 2015
Pros: Healthy work-life balance.
A 40-hour/week job.
Cons: Salary is less than most other companies in the Bay Area.
5.0
A great company
Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
April 10, 2025
Pros: Great company, good pay, benefits, no drama.
Cons: Overtime, no lunch, crowded space, no parking.
- 5.0Excellent work/life balance, good benefitsSenior Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 26, 2014Pros: Excellent work/life balance, good benefits, and challenging work.Cons: No stock options/RSUs. Unclear vision. Cubes getting smaller.
- 3.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 31, 2015Pros: Healthy work-life balance. A 40-hour/week job.Cons: Salary is less than most other companies in the Bay Area.
- 5.0A great companyEngineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 10, 2025Pros: Great company, good pay, benefits, no drama.Cons: Overtime, no lunch, crowded space, no parking.
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