Process
Hired out of college.
The process took about a month.
Joined a team that had just been bought in as a startup.
Questions
Most questions were sufficiently challenging. I always asked for clarification when stuck, and that seemed to help.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 46 interview experiences for the Cisco Hardware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
54%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral37%
Negative2%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Good Pay, Job Instability
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States
April 5, 2016
Pros: Great benefits, good salary, and great coworkers.
Cons: No job stability; frequent reorganizations.
4.0
Great company to work for
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 15, 2010
Pros: Excellent pay packet
Diverse work culture
Growth opportunities
Cons: Too much politics.
Too slow.
Buddy system.
5.0
Great Balance, Good Culture
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
September 8, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance at Cisco
Cons: Nothing as such. Good work culture.
- 4.0Good Pay, Job InstabilityHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoxborough, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 5, 2016Pros: Great benefits, good salary, and great coworkers.Cons: No job stability; frequent reorganizations.
- 4.0Great company to work forHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 15, 2010Pros: Excellent pay packet Diverse work culture Growth opportunitiesCons: Too much politics. Too slow. Buddy system.
- 5.0Great Balance, Good CultureHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 8, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance at CiscoCons: Nothing as such. Good work culture.
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