Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
August 6, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There were three technical rounds and one system design round.
The interviewers were nice and had positive responses throughout all stages, but I didn't receive an offer.
They want you to be a good communicator.
Questions
3 coding rounds, straightforward if you've done NeetCode 150.
System Design focused on file storage.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Senior Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
All life, no work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 23, 2025
Pros: All life. No work. Hybrid = remote.
Cons: Big tech. No one works hard.
4.0
Good Pay, Not Enough Time
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 5, 2024
Pros: Reasonable stock grant and base salary.
Cons: They don't give enough time to show the output.
4.0
Good overall minus layoffs
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 15, 2024
Pros: Good pay and culture overall.
Cons: Layoffs happen every year, about 7%.
- 4.0All life, no workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: All life. No work. Hybrid = remote.Cons: Big tech. No one works hard.
- 4.0Good Pay, Not Enough TimeSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 5, 2024Pros: Reasonable stock grant and base salary.Cons: They don't give enough time to show the output.
- 4.0Good overall minus layoffsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2024Pros: Good pay and culture overall.Cons: Layoffs happen every year, about 7%.
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