Software Engineer Interview Experience - Columbia, Maryland
Process
Applied online.
The first round was a test of a few coding skills.
The second round was an onsite interview, lasting about two hours.
Recruiters were pretty good and gave us enough time to think about the questions.
At last, they tested our testing skills, assessing how well we could test a feature or module.
Questions
Explain the scenarios where we use scripting instead of Java programming, and its advantages.
When would you choose scripting over Java development, and what are the benefits of doing so?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Columbia, Maryland.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Columbia, Maryland 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 Columbia, Maryland.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Flexibility, Tone Deaf ExecsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeColumbia, Maryland, United StatesFebruary 15, 2024Pros: Decent work environment with seemingly competitive compensation. Did not mandate a return to the office; instead, it has empowered us to work from home or the office as it makes sense. Chuck Robbins has done a good job of keeping on the right side of major social and humanitarian crises, including rapid and substantial...Cons: We sometimes have to deal with tone-deaf company-wide presentations. Corporate culture is still a thing, and sometimes we have to deal with ham-fisted solutions from way up the chain.
- 5.0Great Perks, Very BusySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeColumbia, Maryland, United StatesMay 8, 2020Pros: Good work environment WFH policy Free FoodCons: Very busy work schedule. Small location.
- 2.0Very disorganized, hard to stay motivatedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeColumbia, Maryland, United StatesFebruary 15, 2015Pros: Great salary and benefits, pleasant coworkers.Cons: Bad infrastructure and management, stinginess, a cutthroat business attitude. Cisco does things you might not ideologically agree with.
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