Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
August 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Three separate interviews will be conducted with engineers, a manager, and directors.
Each session will last about 30 minutes.
Engineers will ask some technical questions.
Managers and directors will ask some experience and personality questions.
Questions
Name 10 design criteria that you used in the hardware developments.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Cisco Hardware Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
78%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive78%
Neutral22%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Healthy Work/life balance
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 4, 2022
Pros: Healthy work-life balance.
Well-optimized.
Cons: Long time to change and adapt.
5.0
Innovative, Flexible, Fun Company
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 24, 2008
Pros: Cisco fosters the perfect environment for technical innovation. Going to work doesn't involve the superficial necessities that jobs in finance require, such as wearing a suit every day.
The hours are extremely flexible and reward completion of work rather than physical presence in the office. Cisco's upcoming technologies are extremely exciting.
Cons: The nature of the work tends to spawn people who are too tech-oriented and don't necessarily know how to have a good time. That is the only possible downside I could see.
4.0
Good place to work, but not a great company
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 11, 2008
Pros: At Cisco, employees are well respected and treated. Cisco has an open, inclusive culture. Work and life can be well balanced. Senior management promotes and practices open, transparent communication, and employees are kept informed of the company's strategy and direction. Overall, Cisco is a good place to work.
Cons: It is too big and too slow for you to move if you want a fast pace. An individual's contribution doesn't matter that much in such a giant company, which means the contribution may not be recognized properly. Cisco Systems might be a good place to work, but not a great company anymore.
- 5.0Healthy Work/life balanceHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 4, 2022Pros: Healthy work-life balance. Well-optimized.Cons: Long time to change and adapt.
- 5.0Innovative, Flexible, Fun CompanyHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 24, 2008Pros: Cisco fosters the perfect environment for technical innovation. Going to work doesn't involve the superficial necessities that jobs in finance require, such as wearing a suit every day. The hours are extremely flexible and reward completion of work rather than physical presence in the office. Cisco's upcoming technologies are extremely exciting.Cons: The nature of the work tends to spawn people who are too tech-oriented and don't necessarily know how to have a good time. That is the only possible downside I could see.
- 4.0Good place to work, but not a great companyHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 11, 2008Pros: At Cisco, employees are well respected and treated. Cisco has an open, inclusive culture. Work and life can be well balanced. Senior management promotes and practices open, transparent communication, and employees are kept informed of the company's strategy and direction. Overall, Cisco is a good place to work.Cons: It is too big and too slow for you to move if you want a fast pace. An individual's contribution doesn't matter that much in such a giant company, which means the contribution may not be recognized properly. Cisco Systems might be a good place to work, but not a great company anymore.
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