Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Phone interview, followed by an on-site interview.
Interviewed by 7-8 people on-site.
Small code snippets to write in C:
- Reverse arrays
- Linked lists, etc.
Design a stack.
Specific questions around TCP/IP and IPv6, and routing algorithms.
Received an indication of an offer on the day of the interview itself, but the official offer took 5 weeks to arrive.
Questions
TCP/IP fundamentals.
Challenging work situation. Team play.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer II role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer II interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 1.0One of the most boring workplaces possibleSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2014Pros: easy to get inCons: Boring, slow paces, large teams with nothing to do.
- 5.0Great Perks, Watch Comfort ZoneSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 21, 2019Pros: 1. Helpful people and opportunity for collaboration. 2. Matches all the perks and benefits given by companies around.Cons: One could get in their comfort zone here.
- 2.0You may want to think twice about working hereSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 7, 2016Pros: Moderate Benefits, Moderate Work-Life Balance.Cons: No growth, no diversity, and a lot of politics in management.
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