Software Engineer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Canada
September 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There will be a total of 3 technical rounds, each lasting 1 hour.
A team of 3-4 people will interview you for each round.
Be sure to prepare thoroughly for C and C++ questions, as well as networking protocols. You should be very strong in these areas.
Questions
Array-based questions, Linked lists, BGP, TCP/IP
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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
Fair company, fair group
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
June 23, 2019
Pros: Fair. Hard work gets recognized. Competitive.
Cons: Big companies have some organizational politics.
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.
4.0
Hard Work, Great Benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 24, 2021
Pros: Work hard and more pressure.
Cons: Flexibility, good insurance, and vacation days.
- 5.0Fair company, fair groupSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJune 23, 2019Pros: Fair. Hard work gets recognized. Competitive.Cons: Big companies have some organizational politics.
- 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.
- 4.0Hard Work, Great BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 24, 2021Pros: Work hard and more pressure.Cons: Flexibility, good insurance, and vacation days.
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