Process
The interviewer did not spend much time on pleasantries and began the interview almost instantly.
The tone was formal but not unfriendly.
The questions covered microprocessor design, OS concepts, and data structure implementation. Several data structure questions were open-ended.
The interviewer was also interested in evaluating my knowledge of memory management in C programming.
Questions
How would I implement the lists data structure in Python?
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Culture, Low Salary HikeHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 21, 2023Pros: Very good culture and work environment.Cons: Low salary hike from year to year.
- 5.0It was goodHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 2, 2020Pros: It was really very good.Cons: Nothing was bad at all.
- 5.0Good place to work for retirementHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJanuary 14, 2023Pros: Perfect work-life balance; flexible working hours.Cons: No annual salary increase; very slow pace.
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