Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
February 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
My hiring process was a bit out of the ordinary. I had one interview with an engineer, which mainly consisted of questions about my background and behavioral experiences. I got the offer a week later.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineer Intern role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Los Angeles, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Great Product, Poor Intern Retention
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 8, 2013
Pros: It was a very friendly environment in general, and you get to work with their product, not on some side project. They also had good programs for interns throughout the summer and kept us very engaged.
Cons: They have a poor retention policy for interns and rarely recall interns from previous years or give them full-time offers.
3.0
Fun Outings, Stuck Role
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Stanford, California, United States
July 19, 2016
Pros: - Work is fairly relaxed and easy.
- Lots of great and fun company outings, with multiple events across teams.
- It's a big company, so you get to meet a lot of great people.
Cons: - Hard to advance.
- You're kind of stuck in the position/role you're in, and it can be hard to change that role.
5.0
Stable, Great Culture, Boring
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 4, 2023
Pros: Work-life balance, culture, remote work, a stable company, and lots of opportunities.
Cons: Not the most interesting work or the best pay.
- 4.0Great Product, Poor Intern RetentionSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 8, 2013Pros: It was a very friendly environment in general, and you get to work with their product, not on some side project. They also had good programs for interns throughout the summer and kept us very engaged.Cons: They have a poor retention policy for interns and rarely recall interns from previous years or give them full-time offers.
- 3.0Fun Outings, Stuck RoleSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeStanford, California, United StatesJuly 19, 2016Pros: - Work is fairly relaxed and easy. - Lots of great and fun company outings, with multiple events across teams. - It's a big company, so you get to meet a lot of great people.Cons: - Hard to advance. - You're kind of stuck in the position/role you're in, and it can be hard to change that role.
- 5.0Stable, Great Culture, BoringSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 4, 2023Pros: Work-life balance, culture, remote work, a stable company, and lots of opportunities.Cons: Not the most interesting work or the best pay.
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