Process
I received an email from Cisco after two weeks to prepare for a phone interview. The other day, a recruiter asked me for about half an hour through the phone.
Questions
Explain one of your projects.
How do you deal with free riders in a team?
Process vs. thread.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral43%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Currently working as a contractor
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 17, 2016
Pros: Nice atmosphere, and Cisco generally pays their contractors more than their full-time employees.
Cons: Limited benefits as a contractor.
5.0
#1 Employer of the Year
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
January 30, 2022
Pros: Friendly environment.
Good pay.
Promising future.
Great benefits (ESPP, RRSP, health, dental).
Cons: nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
4.0
Great company to work for!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
December 2, 2023
Pros: Great place to learn and grow!
I appreciated that I was working directly with much more senior engineers and learning a lot from them.
Very good work-life balance. Great benefits.
Cons: Salary could be higher. More politics between teams than I cared for.
- 5.0Currently working as a contractorSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMay 17, 2016Pros: Nice atmosphere, and Cisco generally pays their contractors more than their full-time employees.Cons: Limited benefits as a contractor.
- 5.0#1 Employer of the YearSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 30, 2022Pros: Friendly environment. Good pay. Promising future. Great benefits (ESPP, RRSP, health, dental).Cons: nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
- 4.0Great company to work for!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaDecember 2, 2023Pros: Great place to learn and grow! I appreciated that I was working directly with much more senior engineers and learning a lot from them. Very good work-life balance. Great benefits.Cons: Salary could be higher. More politics between teams than I cared for.
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