Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Four people interviewed; it was pretty easy.
Every round was 45 minutes.
- OS
- C
- Data structure questions
One person did not watch me during the interview.
The other four were good at interviewing.
Questions covered OS, C, data structures, and computer architecture, including atomic operations.
The interview was not so hard.
Prepare and try. They will hire you not because you are capable, but because of your loyalty.
Questions
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Mutex, semaphore.
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OS
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C programming question and data structure
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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
- 4.0Challenging Work, No HikesSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2014Pros: Work-life balance, decent pay package, and challenging work.Cons: Too much restructuring. No hikes and salary increment.
- 4.0A Nice Learning ExperienceSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2012Pros: It depends upon team to team. I got a lot to learn over there as the project was in a rudimentary stage. Lots of fun activities for interns.Cons: Less salary compared to others.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Never Wanting To LeaveSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 20, 2015Pros: The work culture and environment help to get the best out of you. They really care for their employees.Cons: There is no downside, actually. The only one I can think of at present is that working here will leave us emotionally attached to this company, and we would never want to leave this place, no matter what.
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