Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I had five rounds of technical interviews and one round of general interview.
Mostly, I was interviewed by Principal Engineers who tested my design skills and networking concepts. Although they don't expect the exact solution to the problems, they look at your approach towards the problem.
Programming and data structures are something they expect from a person applying for a developer position.
Questions
- Programming
- Data Structures
- Networking Concepts
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Cisco Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0This company is too bigSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 19, 2017Pros: Good benefits and salary. Decent work-life balance.Cons: Hard to move around -- not much mobility. Shrinking markets. Sales motivated. Engineering without discipline.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low PaySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 2, 2020Pros: Great work-life balance. Good work, based on the team you are in.Cons: Compensation is a bit less. Frequent layoffs in the organization.
- 4.0Great team in an okay companySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 29, 2024Pros: Great team, supportive management, no micro-management.Cons: Team cultures vary from team to team, group to group. There isn't much transparency from upper management.
Cisco Interview Questions
