Software Engineer Interview Experience - Milpitas, California
January 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The HR keeps asking about what courses I have taken in my graduate study. I listed some courses about computer engineering, but it seems she is not satisfied. She asked again about what other courses I took besides CS.
She also asked why Cisco, why I chose Cisco, and why Cisco needs me.
Questions
Why Cisco?
What courses did you take in your studies?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Milpitas, California.
Success Rate
64%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Milpitas, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral18%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Milpitas, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Good Culture, Slow Development
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
October 31, 2021
Pros: A good workplace culture to work in.
Cons: Slow pace development, the rest is good.
5.0
Excellent Company to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
October 25, 2022
Pros: Great people to work with. Excellent work-life balance.
Cons: Good opportunity to learn and move across the teams.
3.0
depends on your group/team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
August 7, 2016
Pros: * Good benefits
* Some teams are good
* Good work-life balance
Cons: * Nepotism in some teams.
* Some teams work their butts off, while others seem to play ping pong all day.
- 3.0Good Culture, Slow DevelopmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesOctober 31, 2021Pros: A good workplace culture to work in.Cons: Slow pace development, the rest is good.
- 5.0Excellent Company to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2022Pros: Great people to work with. Excellent work-life balance.Cons: Good opportunity to learn and move across the teams.
- 3.0depends on your group/teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2016Pros: * Good benefits * Some teams are good * Good work-life balanceCons: * Nepotism in some teams. * Some teams work their butts off, while others seem to play ping pong all day.
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