Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
Process
The manager in the IT department interviewed me. Since I do not have a CS major, he just asked me some behavioral questions. He was really nice and told me I did not need to worry about programming. He thought the idea was much more important than the programming language.
Questions
Why do you apply to our company?
If your father asks you to come back tomorrow, but you cannot come back, how do you deal with that?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Great People, Great CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 7, 2025Pros: I’ve had a great time working at Cisco. Great people, great company.Cons: None I can think of.
- 5.0Fun Work, Big CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2024Pros: It's fun to work at Cisco.Cons: A big company with lots of people.
- 4.0Good Balance, Yearly LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is a good thing.Cons: Layoffs yearly every year of employment.
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