Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview process was pretty smooth.
I had a phone interview with the hiring manager and a team member, followed by an onsite interview with members of the team.
Everyone maintained a very pleasant attitude. The discussions focused on past projects and current technologies.
The recruiter was prompt and easy to communicate with. I also had a chance to speak with the director before accepting the offer.
Overall, it was a good experience.
Questions
Nothing unexpected. Mostly about past experience and project details.
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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
- 5.0Great Growth, Slower PaceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2014Pros: Good place to grow and work-life balanceCons: Sometimes it seems a bit slower.
- 4.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 23, 2013Pros: Great work-life balance, opportunities to work on various new technologies.Cons: Moving up the ladder is tough. Too many analysts/managers
- 4.0Could be betterSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 11, 2019Pros: A great place to learn and work on new and the latest technology.Cons: Too much internal politics. Everyone is focused on their own metrics.
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