Process
A recruiter reached out and asked about my projects.
I believe they expected to hear about LLM projects, but I had prepared a different CV story.
I received a rejection a few days later.
Questions
Walk me through one of your projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco ML Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their ML Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's ML Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Market Leader, Slow Changes
Operations Engineer • Current Employee
America, United States
April 5, 2024
Pros: Market leaders, customers like our services.
Cons: Big company, changes take time.
1.0
Absolutely dreadful, unprofessional team/org. Your mileage may vary with other orgs
Software Engineering Technical Leader • Current Employee
Remote
December 12, 2022
Pros: The company seems to be embracing new tech. Fair pay.
Cons: Contractors on some teams are treated with an enormous amount of disrespect by "blue badge" employees. I was one of these "blue badge" employees and hated seeing the contractors I worked with treated badly. Think rude language, lack of respect for working hours/time off, etc.
The interviewers also lied to me by omission during the interview process. The team I interviewed to join was disbanded as soon as I joined, and the work/colleagues changed as a result. Absolutely unprofessional.
5.0
Great Culture, Pay, No Cons
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Orange, California, United States
August 13, 2025
Pros: Good culture, benefits, and competitive pay.
Cons: Honestly, no cons from my experience.
- 3.0Market Leader, Slow ChangesOperations Engineer • Current EmployeeAmerica, United StatesApril 5, 2024Pros: Market leaders, customers like our services.Cons: Big company, changes take time.
- 1.0Absolutely dreadful, unprofessional team/org. Your mileage may vary with other orgsSoftware Engineering Technical Leader • Current EmployeeRemoteDecember 12, 2022Pros: The company seems to be embracing new tech. Fair pay.Cons: Contractors on some teams are treated with an enormous amount of disrespect by "blue badge" employees. I was one of these "blue badge" employees and hated seeing the contractors I worked with treated badly. Think rude language, lack of respect for working hours/time off, etc. The interviewers also lied to me by omission during the interview process. The team I interviewed to join was disbanded as soon as I joined, and the work/colleagues changed as a result. Absolutely unprofessional.
- 5.0Great Culture, Pay, No ConsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeOrange, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2025Pros: Good culture, benefits, and competitive pay.Cons: Honestly, no cons from my experience.
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