Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
January 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone interview received a call when applied via college.
They want very specific information about your project work, so make sure you are ready, prepared with your project work, and the difficulties you faced to solve them.
Questions
basic questions
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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
5.0
A nice place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
October 16, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: cannot do full remote
3.0
Good Benefits.
Tough Work Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 1, 2025
Pros: Team was great.
Interesting work.
Good benefits.
Cons: Constant Layoffs
Lots of Micromanagement
5.0
Great Work, Poor Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
August 28, 2023
Pros: Very good. Will be at this company.
Cons: Poor career development at this company.
- 5.0A nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: cannot do full remote
- 3.0Good Benefits. Tough Work CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 1, 2025Pros: Team was great. Interesting work. Good benefits.Cons: Constant Layoffs Lots of Micromanagement
- 5.0Great Work, Poor GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2023Pros: Very good. Will be at this company.Cons: Poor career development at this company.
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