Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
February 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Skype-like interview.
Asked some concepts about data structures, including hash tables and Binary Search Trees.
Asked to solve some basic coding problems using stacks and Binary Search Trees.
Lasted for 40 minutes.
High demand for C programming compared to other languages.
Questions
Data structure things.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive70%
Neutral20%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
2.0
Benefits Good, Layoffs Worrying
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
June 24, 2021
Pros: Be in the loop and get all benefits.
Cons: Too many layoffs.
Layoffs decided by your rapport with management.
5.0
Decent Pay, Okay Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
October 7, 2020
Pros: Salary is good but not bad.
Cons: Work-life balance is so, so...
3.0
OK, good. Whatever
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
March 7, 2021
Pros: Nice place, good company, work.
Cons: Nothing wrong with Cisco, okay.
- 2.0Benefits Good, Layoffs WorryingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJune 24, 2021Pros: Be in the loop and get all benefits.Cons: Too many layoffs. Layoffs decided by your rapport with management.
- 5.0Decent Pay, Okay BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2020Pros: Salary is good but not bad.Cons: Work-life balance is so, so...
- 3.0OK, good. WhateverSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2021Pros: Nice place, good company, work.Cons: Nothing wrong with Cisco, okay.
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