Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
August 29, 2018
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I contacted the recruiter, then I received a HackerRank challenge. After I cleared it, I got an onsite call.
I had to go through six rounds of onsite interviews. That was not tough; all common questions were asked. The interview experience was good.
Questions
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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
2.0
Observed from inside Cisco Systems
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 18, 2014
Pros: Networking, building appliances, and embedded systems.
Cons: Most of the development is in the C programming language. If you work there too long, you will be out of touch with the industry.
4.0
Good Wlb, Teams, Less Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 20, 2023
Pros: Great WLB, projects, teams, and leaders.
Cons: Layoffs, less pay, not a growth stock.
5.0
Learn, But Growth Slow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 12, 2020
Pros: Access to unlimited learning; opportunity to work with the latest technologies.
Cons: Frequent LR's and slow personal growth.
- 2.0Observed from inside Cisco SystemsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2014Pros: Networking, building appliances, and embedded systems.Cons: Most of the development is in the C programming language. If you work there too long, you will be out of touch with the industry.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Teams, Less PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 20, 2023Pros: Great WLB, projects, teams, and leaders.Cons: Layoffs, less pay, not a growth stock.
- 5.0Learn, But Growth SlowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 12, 2020Pros: Access to unlimited learning; opportunity to work with the latest technologies.Cons: Frequent LR's and slow personal growth.
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