Software Engineer III Interview Experience - San Jose, California
March 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- 6 rounds including an interview by the director.
- Interview styles changed with individuals.
- The interview included both conceptual questions and coding. The first phone interview required coding on a shared screen.
Questions
In-depth question on interrupt handling by the Linux kernel.
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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
89%
Pass 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
Positive56%
Neutral33%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer III interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Minimum Effort, Too Much Politics
Software Engineer III • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 26, 2023
Pros: Get away with bare minimum.
Cons: Too many Indians, too much politics (I am Indian myself).
4.0
Full-time software engineer 3 review
Software Engineer III • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 13, 2022
Pros: Lots of opportunities and different hands-on experience on networking devices.
Cons: Very bad work-life balance, unrealistic deadlines.
3.0
Put customers first, and HR may not resolve anything
Software Engineer III • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 19, 2022
Pros: 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.
- 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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