Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - UC Berkeley, California
Process
The interview was conducted at the Berkeley Career Center after I submitted my resume at the career fair and spoke with the software lead. He was impressed with my resume and asked a simple question about how Java classes worked.
The interview itself was conducted by one of his engineers, who did not appreciate me out-dressing him.
Interview questions were standard binary search with some adjustments.
I received a message a few weeks later that I did not get the internship. This was expected, as I only answered half of the rather detailed design/programming questions correctly.
Questions
There are ten buckets of lead weights. Nine of them have equal weights of 10 grams each, while one of them has weights of 11 grams each.
You want to find out which bucket has weights of 11 grams each by using a scale. You can only turn on the scale once.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineer Intern role in UC Berkeley, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in UC Berkeley, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer Intern interview process in UC Berkeley, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeOslo, NorwaySeptember 23, 2020Pros: Norwegian work ethic and environment, while still being a big corp where it's possible to grow inside the company. Great experience in general.Cons: Some of the courses for the interns weren't really exciting and were difficult to follow.
- 3.0An excellent experienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeJuly 19, 2021Pros: It gave me great insight into the software engineer profession.Cons: Unfortunately, this took place during a global pandemic, which really diminished the whole experience.
- 5.0Great Mentors, Virtual ChallengesSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeOctober 18, 2021Pros: Friendly and attentive employers, good virtual coordination, great opportunities, and activities for hands-on learning.Cons: The program was virtual, so it was a little hard to communicate sometimes, but it wasn't that much of a problem because my mentors were very communicative, present, and helpful.
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