Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
September 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They take your GPA seriously into consideration.
Then they look for systems-related project experience.
Questions
Question about GPA.
A quick C++ question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Good and bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
October 16, 2017
Pros: The people are fantastic, personally and professionally.
Very good benefits.
Some of the projects are very interesting.
Perfect work-life balance. I almost never take my work home with me.
Cons: Being such a large company, your satisfaction will entirely depend on your current team and project.
Some of the projects are very boring.
There's lots of bad upper management.
Product managers don't know what they're doing.
Not much room for growth unless you have a manager that advocates for you.
There are many layoffs per year after Chuck took over, most of which come as a surprise.
3.0
Too much politics in the company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 19, 2020
Pros: Good culture and helpful people.
Cons: Too much politics in the company.
4.0
Great Company. Pay is not as high as it could/should be
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
March 21, 2023
Pros: If you want to work at a company that is highly conscious of its employees and the world outside of the company, then work at Cisco.
Good benefits, great culture.
Cons: The pay rate is not as high as it could be. I feel the company offers people way less than it should, especially considering how much effort the company puts in and places emphasis on social and ethical responsibility.
- 3.0Good and badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 16, 2017Pros: The people are fantastic, personally and professionally. Very good benefits. Some of the projects are very interesting. Perfect work-life balance. I almost never take my work home with me.Cons: Being such a large company, your satisfaction will entirely depend on your current team and project. Some of the projects are very boring. There's lots of bad upper management. Product managers don't know what they're doing. Not much room for growth unless you have a manager that advocates for you. There are many layoffs per year after Chuck took over, most of which come as a surprise.
- 3.0Too much politics in the companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 19, 2020Pros: Good culture and helpful people.Cons: Too much politics in the company.
- 4.0Great Company. Pay is not as high as it could/should beSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 21, 2023Pros: If you want to work at a company that is highly conscious of its employees and the world outside of the company, then work at Cisco. Good benefits, great culture.Cons: The pay rate is not as high as it could be. I feel the company offers people way less than it should, especially considering how much effort the company puts in and places emphasis on social and ethical responsibility.
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