Process
I received an on-campus interview several days after talking to a representative at the career fair. The career fair was crowded, so I only had a few minutes to talk about my resume. The interview was 30 minutes long. The interviewer was very nice, and I enjoyed talking to her. She also answered some of my questions about Cisco.
Questions
Mostly questions about my interest in Cisco and Computer Science, as well as projects I put on my resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer I role in United States.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer I roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer I interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
1.0
Campus hires are paid more than engineers with 3-4 years of experience
Software Engineer I • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 17, 2016
Pros: Work is chilled out, not very challenging. Even if it was challenging or engaging at any time, I never had to move beyond my comfort zone to meet expectations.
Cab service is good.
New buildings are good (BGL17, 18). Older buildings look like 10-year-old government offices.
Cons: Pay is pretty low compared to market standards. They don't seem to normalize salaries.
New campus hires are paid more than Software Engineer-II (3-4 yr exp band).
Annual increments are usually around 10% and on promotion around 5-10%.
2.0
Working at Cisco video technologies (previously NDS) has no hope of a future without hikes and promotions
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 28, 2013
Pros: Free lunch and snacks.
With very, very few managers to support career growth.
Cons: No hikes in the last 15 months, and no hope of hikes and promotions for the next year. It's like no hike for almost two years.
Bad management.
Politics in higher management.
No career growth left for anyone working on set-top box technologies.
1.0
Good products, bad managers
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
April 1, 2012
Pros: 1. Good, innovative products.
2. Flexible work hours. Even if you work for five hours a day, there are no issues.
3. Good transport facilities at an affordable cost.
4. Ten percent of the people you meet are "REALLY BRILLIANT".
Cons: 1. Very bad mid-level managers. They just play politics and destroy people's careers.
2. Very poor hikes given. You should be prepared to get no hike for 2 years.
3. Your immediate manager is God for you. If they turn into a spoilsport, then you are doomed.
- 1.0Campus hires are paid more than engineers with 3-4 years of experienceSoftware Engineer I • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 17, 2016Pros: Work is chilled out, not very challenging. Even if it was challenging or engaging at any time, I never had to move beyond my comfort zone to meet expectations. Cab service is good. New buildings are good (BGL17, 18). Older buildings look like 10-year-old government offices.Cons: Pay is pretty low compared to market standards. They don't seem to normalize salaries. New campus hires are paid more than Software Engineer-II (3-4 yr exp band). Annual increments are usually around 10% and on promotion around 5-10%.
- 2.0Working at Cisco video technologies (previously NDS) has no hope of a future without hikes and promotionsSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 28, 2013Pros: Free lunch and snacks. With very, very few managers to support career growth.Cons: No hikes in the last 15 months, and no hope of hikes and promotions for the next year. It's like no hike for almost two years. Bad management. Politics in higher management. No career growth left for anyone working on set-top box technologies.
- 1.0Good products, bad managersSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaApril 1, 2012Pros: 1. Good, innovative products. 2. Flexible work hours. Even if you work for five hours a day, there are no issues. 3. Good transport facilities at an affordable cost. 4. Ten percent of the people you meet are "REALLY BRILLIANT".Cons: 1. Very bad mid-level managers. They just play politics and destroy people's careers. 2. Very poor hikes given. You should be prepared to get no hike for 2 years. 3. Your immediate manager is God for you. If they turn into a spoilsport, then you are doomed.
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