Software Engineer III Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A phone interview was conducted first.
Then, I was called for an onsite interview.
All the team members interviewed for half a day, with each session lasting 45 minutes.
Mostly, questions were asked about my past experience.
My interview was mainly focused on installation experience and Java knowledge.
Questions from InstallShield were also asked.
Questions
All questions were asked from what I did.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer III role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer III 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 III interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 3.0Good experience. Some teams are dynamic and fast-paced, like mineSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2013Pros: Latest technologies to work on. Plenty of internal opportunities to shift focus and gain a better skillset.Cons: Not all teams are fast-paced. There are lots of layers between senior management and the lowest-level engineers.
- 4.0Good place to work for a first jobSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2014Pros: 1. Flexibility and buffer to learn new stuff. 2. Lots of smart people, especially in the data centre business unit. 3. Great work culture, allowed to WFH, which helps in being productive.Cons: 1. Suffers the same problems as any big company. 2. Too many rules and strategies, which sometimes hinders technical growth. 3. Seen indifference towards doing things the right way because of the politics of a big company; too many hacks around in the code.
- 3.0Great if you are in the right BUSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 16, 2014Pros: Very good networking work. Will get the opportunity to work on Layer 2 and Layer 3.Cons: Salary, Upper Management, No team activities and outings
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