Hardware Engineering Intern Interview Experience - San Jose, California
October 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was contacted via email and invited to several events.
First, they would invite you to engineering events, and there was a coffee chat (office hours with an engineer).
Questions
Mostly behavior questions were asked. Depending on someone's resume, talk about projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Hardware Engineering Intern role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Hardware Engineering Intern roles in San Jose, 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 Engineering Intern interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Nice People, Disorganized Team
Hardware Engineering Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 9, 2021
Pros: They treat interns pretty well. The people working there are nice and willing to help you if you reach out.
Cons: The team I'm in seems somewhat disorganized, not just in management but also in design. This might be due to COVID, but I haven't met most of the people I work with yet.
5.0
Loved The Balance And Innovation
Hardware Engineering Intern • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 13, 2021
Pros: Great work-life balance.
Innovation is encouraged.
Cisco cares about its employees.
Cons: I have no cons about Cisco.
5.0
Helpful People, Huge Campus
Hardware Engineering Intern • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 2, 2017
Pros: Awesome place to work. People are really helpful. Fun.
Cons: Buildings are too far from each other. It's a huge campus!
- 4.0Nice People, Disorganized TeamHardware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2021Pros: They treat interns pretty well. The people working there are nice and willing to help you if you reach out.Cons: The team I'm in seems somewhat disorganized, not just in management but also in design. This might be due to COVID, but I haven't met most of the people I work with yet.
- 5.0Loved The Balance And InnovationHardware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 13, 2021Pros: Great work-life balance. Innovation is encouraged. Cisco cares about its employees.Cons: I have no cons about Cisco.
- 5.0Helpful People, Huge CampusHardware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 2, 2017Pros: Awesome place to work. People are really helpful. Fun.Cons: Buildings are too far from each other. It's a huge campus!
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