Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
April 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was standard, with no big surprises in terms of interview questions. Overall, it was an interesting experience.
Questions
There were some algorithm and data structures oriented questions. I probably messed up a lot, but they care about your thinking process more than the solution.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 125 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
54%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive65%
Neutral23%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
4.0
Big Brother Networks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 2, 2013
Pros: Good work-life balance. Great place to work. Networking infrastructure products.
Cons: Multiple layers of redundant management.
2.0
Good Workplace, Nonsense Forced
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 19, 2021
Pros: The workplace is great.
Cons: This makes no sense to force.
4.0
Good place with good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 29, 2011
Pros: Good work-life balance. I think it's the best place for women.
Smart employees and a decent learning experience.
Good training sponsored by the company.
Easy to move within the company.
Looks good on a resume.
Good job security (yes, even after recent heavy layoffs, it's one of the safest companies).
Still the best network company in the world.
Cons: * Very hard to move vertically.
* Little bit slow moving company due to its size.
* Average compensation.
* Has no gym or any ping pong table in any building.
- 4.0Big Brother NetworksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 2, 2013Pros: Good work-life balance. Great place to work. Networking infrastructure products.Cons: Multiple layers of redundant management.
- 2.0Good Workplace, Nonsense ForcedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2021Pros: The workplace is great.Cons: This makes no sense to force.
- 4.0Good place with good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2011Pros: Good work-life balance. I think it's the best place for women. Smart employees and a decent learning experience. Good training sponsored by the company. Easy to move within the company. Looks good on a resume. Good job security (yes, even after recent heavy layoffs, it's one of the safest companies). Still the best network company in the world.Cons: * Very hard to move vertically. * Little bit slow moving company due to its size. * Average compensation. * Has no gym or any ping pong table in any building.
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