Software Engineer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Canada
September 1, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied for the software engineer position through their career website.
Two weeks later, I received a call to arrange for an in-person interview.
Then, I interviewed at the Cisco Systems office in Ottawa.
Questions
Mainly questions about my resume and the previous projects that I worked on.
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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
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
March 29, 2024
Pros: - Hybrid roles
- Good compensation
- Decent benefits
- Flexible hours
- Solid work culture in the engineering department
Cons: - Layoffs occur relatively often.
- Organizational issues impact productivity.
5.0
Best Place to Work in Canada
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
November 26, 2019
Pros: - Very flexible working hours
- Competitive salary
- One of the greatest health insurance packages
- Work from home when needed
- Free EV charger in the parking lot
Not sure about other teams, but my manager values my work, and I receive a lot of bonuses at the end of the year.
Cons: - The Ottawa office has a terrible cafeteria; you have to bring your own lunch.
- QA teams are mostly in India, and communication about the defects they submit gets very tricky due to the time zone difference.
3.0
Good company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
August 16, 2020
Pros: Flexible work, good payment, good management.
Cons: Too many layoffs, no raise.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMarch 29, 2024Pros: - Hybrid roles - Good compensation - Decent benefits - Flexible hours - Solid work culture in the engineering departmentCons: - Layoffs occur relatively often. - Organizational issues impact productivity.
- 5.0Best Place to Work in CanadaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaNovember 26, 2019Pros: - Very flexible working hours - Competitive salary - One of the greatest health insurance packages - Work from home when needed - Free EV charger in the parking lot Not sure about other teams, but my manager values my work, and I receive a lot of bonuses at the end of the year.Cons: - The Ottawa office has a terrible cafeteria; you have to bring your own lunch. - QA teams are mostly in India, and communication about the defects they submit gets very tricky due to the time zone difference.
- 3.0Good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaAugust 16, 2020Pros: Flexible work, good payment, good management.Cons: Too many layoffs, no raise.
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