Software Engineer III Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The process was straightforward. I spoke with four technical members of the team and two managers.
The questions were technical, focusing on areas I had already reviewed. They also discussed programming.
Fit was an important area they discussed. They gave me an opportunity to have lunch with the team, not just the manager, and the team made me feel comfortable during the group lunch.
Questions
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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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
- 3.0Minimum Effort, Too Much PoliticsSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 26, 2023Pros: Get away with bare minimum.Cons: Too many Indians, too much politics (I am Indian myself).
- 4.0Full-time software engineer 3 reviewSoftware Engineer III • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2022Pros: Lots of opportunities and different hands-on experience on networking devices.Cons: Very bad work-life balance, unrealistic deadlines.
- 3.0Put customers first, and HR may not resolve anythingSoftware Engineer III • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 19, 2022Pros: It's a large place, and you should be able to find somewhere you can fit in.Cons: HR is not especially good at resolving problems. In the end, HR can end up being political and CYA.
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