Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
Process
The interview covered several topics.
Asked about the resume, then several basic data structures, including binary tree search and tree traversal.
Also asked about some basic algorithms: BFS, DFS, backtracking, and recursion.
One challenging question was about constructing a binary search tree using a heap or priority queue.
Additionally, there were some questions about Java, specifically Class and Objects.
Questions
How to output in-order of a BST?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Work, Little ChoiceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJune 21, 2025Pros: Good balance. Good work. Good growth potential.Cons: Don't really get to pick what you work on.
- 4.0Overall good, but layoff management is not greatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 12, 2024Pros: Remote work, good work-life balance, and great team members.Cons: Product development is difficult. Behind when it comes to building new products.
- 4.0Wfh Bad, Frequent LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesAugust 28, 2024Pros: Work from home flexibility is bad.Cons: Layoffs so often are bad.
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