Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Milpitas, California
October 1, 2010
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The hiring manager introduced his team and projects, then focused on tech questions.
Most of our discussion was based on the projects and previous work on my resume.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Hardware Engineer role in Milpitas, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Milpitas, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer interview process in Milpitas, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Older culture, but that's not always a bad thing
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
February 12, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Good benefits.
Experienced HW engineer coworkers.
Cons: Uninspiring Management.
Not flexible with work from home.
4.0
Good Pay, Too Many Meetings
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
April 4, 2019
Pros: Paycheck is steady. Benefits are good.
Cons: Creativity can be lacking, with too many meetings.
3.0
Great Training, Stalled Growth
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
November 10, 2012
Pros: Large company with good resources and training opportunities.
Cons: Limited growth potential; feel stuck in a small role.
- 4.0Older culture, but that's not always a bad thingHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesFebruary 12, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. Good benefits. Experienced HW engineer coworkers.Cons: Uninspiring Management. Not flexible with work from home.
- 4.0Good Pay, Too Many MeetingsHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesApril 4, 2019Pros: Paycheck is steady. Benefits are good.Cons: Creativity can be lacking, with too many meetings.
- 3.0Great Training, Stalled GrowthHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesNovember 10, 2012Pros: Large company with good resources and training opportunities.Cons: Limited growth potential; feel stuck in a small role.
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