Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Jose, California
December 18, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was on campus for a day.
They did not even fly me to the Bay Area; I had to purchase my own ticket.
It was purely technical.
Questions
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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
74%
Pass 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
Positive74%
Neutral16%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer II interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
2.0
Good Tech, Toxic Politics
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 30, 2010
Pros: Job security, flexible hours, good technology.
Cons: Too much politics, ethnic divide, clueless mid-management.
5.0
Amazing Culture, Never Wanting To Leave
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 20, 2015
Pros: 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.
4.0
Software Engineer
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 29, 2014
Pros: Big name to start your career if this is your first job.
Good work-life balance.
Good training opportunities.
Cons: Slow and bureaucratic because of the size of the org.
Not very good at offering perks.
- 2.0Good Tech, Toxic PoliticsSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 30, 2010Pros: Job security, flexible hours, good technology.Cons: Too much politics, ethnic divide, clueless mid-management.
- 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.
- 4.0Software EngineerSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 29, 2014Pros: Big name to start your career if this is your first job. Good work-life balance. Good training opportunities.Cons: Slow and bureaucratic because of the size of the org. Not very good at offering perks.
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