Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
June 26, 2017
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview was largely focused on past projects I had done, as I had considerable experience in the area.
Key areas included:
- Networking
- 802.11
- QoS
- Roaming
Additionally, I completed a written programming test on data structures and bit manipulation.
Questions
What were the cons of the existing QoS framework in 802.11?
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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
33%
Pass 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
Positive50%
Neutral28%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Good Team, Okay Tech
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 22, 2025
Pros: Great team
Good technology
Good ecosystem for work
Cons: Technology a bit old, but they have other new tech.
3.0
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 27, 2014
Pros: None to mention. But I did not like the group I worked with.
Cons: None to mention. Not too many opportunities if you want to explore.
5.0
Lots of options for careers, and good benefits
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 12, 2020
Pros: Great place to work, good benefits, and a lot of options to switch careers in case some interest you.
Cons: Lots of hire and fire policies, and constant department changes. (Actually good for the business.)
- 4.0Good Team, Okay TechSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 22, 2025Pros: Great team Good technology Good ecosystem for workCons: Technology a bit old, but they have other new tech.
- 3.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2014Pros: None to mention. But I did not like the group I worked with.Cons: None to mention. Not too many opportunities if you want to explore.
- 5.0Lots of options for careers, and good benefitsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 12, 2020Pros: Great place to work, good benefits, and a lot of options to switch careers in case some interest you.Cons: Lots of hire and fire policies, and constant department changes. (Actually good for the business.)
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