Process
LeetCode: Medium/Hard.
Be prepared with basic networking questions, such as the OSI layer.
Learn about Cisco's business model and research the business unit you are interviewing for.
Interviewers can come across as unfriendly, so don't expect a red carpet.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Senior Sowtware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Senior Sowtware Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Senior Sowtware 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.
3.0
Senior Software Engineer/Architect
Senior Technical Architect • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 13, 2017
Pros: Good place to work, with opportunity to learn a lot of exciting stuff.
Cons: A large number of H-1 based workers are making it difficult for Americans to get jobs due to nepotism based on geography and language, which is perpetuated.
- 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.
- 3.0Senior Software Engineer/ArchitectSenior Technical Architect • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2017Pros: Good place to work, with opportunity to learn a lot of exciting stuff.Cons: A large number of H-1 based workers are making it difficult for Americans to get jobs due to nepotism based on geography and language, which is perpetuated.
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