Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
December 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview was hard and detailed. I had nine interviews in a day, and they covered the details of all the work I had done previously. It was a tiring and a pleasant experience at the same time.
Questions
Socket programming.
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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
Good Culture, Acquisitions & Layoffs
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 26, 2017
Pros: Good culture. Friendly culture. Wide variety of job opportunities. Easy to move around within Cisco.
Cons: Too many acquisitions.
Too many layoffs.
3.0
Stable work environment, not that dynamic
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 13, 2008
Pros: Stability
Long-term visibility
Top engineering talent in the company
Cisco has been a good citizen.
Benefits
Cons: Processes, project plans, and execution depend on the group.
Many senior engineers, fewer young engineers; growth is limited in general.
4.0
Conservative and traditional environment, suitable for old-school engineers
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 4, 2015
Pros: Workload is relatively balanced compared to some other companies (e.g., Apple, Google).
Salary is market standard.
Benefits are great. Perks include a free shuttle, a free VTA eco pass, free EV chargers, frequent lunches at fancy restaurants, and great corporate insurance.
Cons: Politics! Like many big corporations, Cisco is highly political.
Slow career advancement. Promotions are rare unless you really impress management.
Salary is market standard (nothing spectacular about Cisco salary).
Frequent layoffs (like twice a year, ritualistically).
- 4.0Good Culture, Acquisitions & LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 26, 2017Pros: Good culture. Friendly culture. Wide variety of job opportunities. Easy to move around within Cisco.Cons: Too many acquisitions. Too many layoffs.
- 3.0Stable work environment, not that dynamicSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 13, 2008Pros: Stability Long-term visibility Top engineering talent in the company Cisco has been a good citizen. BenefitsCons: Processes, project plans, and execution depend on the group. Many senior engineers, fewer young engineers; growth is limited in general.
- 4.0Conservative and traditional environment, suitable for old-school engineersSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 4, 2015Pros: Workload is relatively balanced compared to some other companies (e.g., Apple, Google). Salary is market standard. Benefits are great. Perks include a free shuttle, a free VTA eco pass, free EV chargers, frequent lunches at fancy restaurants, and great corporate insurance.Cons: Politics! Like many big corporations, Cisco is highly political. Slow career advancement. Promotions are rare unless you really impress management. Salary is market standard (nothing spectacular about Cisco salary). Frequent layoffs (like twice a year, ritualistically).
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