Software Engineer Interview Experience - Budapest, Hungary
May 26, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was called Cisco Emerging Technology & Incubation.
It is actually a local SME acquired by Cisco.
The interview process for a manager role involved:
- A home assignment
- A follow-up interview
Questions
Some basic questions relevant to your stack.
Also, some try-your-memory questions, like what does the 503 error code mean specifically.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Budapest, Hungary.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Budapest, Hungary is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Budapest, Hungary.
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