Software Engineer II Interview Experience - San Jose, California
June 1, 2012
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Process
There will be around 4-5 Webex interviews, including the HR interview which will be taken by the manager.
Questions
The questions are pretty simple. Just be thorough with your networking protocols and operating systems. The programming questions will be straightforward.
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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
4.0
A great place to start a career
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 5, 2012
Pros: Joining out of college via their "Choice" program is fantastic. If you are hired, you spend your first 3 weeks learning about the company and the different products Cisco is developing. Then you decide which product and which manager you want to work for. In my experience, they placed almost everyone with their first choice.
Cons: The pay and bonus seem to be slightly below market value.
The best developers tend to leave for other companies.
4.0
A Nice Learning Experience
Software Engineer II • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 18, 2012
Pros: 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.
5.0
Great work-life balance, scope for growth, and flexibility
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 21, 2023
Pros: There's a lot of scope for growth if you seek it, and a place for rest if you seek that as well.
Cons: Must be self-motivated to grow.
- 4.0A great place to start a careerSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2012Pros: Joining out of college via their "Choice" program is fantastic. If you are hired, you spend your first 3 weeks learning about the company and the different products Cisco is developing. Then you decide which product and which manager you want to work for. In my experience, they placed almost everyone with their first choice.Cons: The pay and bonus seem to be slightly below market value. The best developers tend to leave for other companies.
- 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.
- 5.0Great work-life balance, scope for growth, and flexibilitySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 21, 2023Pros: There's a lot of scope for growth if you seek it, and a place for rest if you seek that as well.Cons: Must be self-motivated to grow.
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