Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The first round consisted of a technical screen, which didn't have any programming. There were a few behavioral questions, one reasoning-based question (given a long sentence and asked what was wrong with it), and some technical questions about virtualization, cloud computing, threads, etc.
Then I was selected for a continuous 5-hour Webex session with five interviewers. The first interviewer didn't turn up for 1 hour and 20 minutes. The second and third went well. The fourth wasn't available too, so they said they would reschedule the other interviews. But they had sent a rejection in just an hour and a half.
Questions
How would you implement a router for as big a company as Cisco that would accommodate lots of IP addresses?
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 3.0Decent place to work, but watch out for politics and scapegoatingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2010Pros: Flex policies regarding working hours. Good gym and great colleagues. General exposure to technologies and somewhat decent processes. Opportunities to move around.Cons: Unreasonable schedules and no work-life balance. The company mission statement, "To change the way the world works, lives, plays and learns," sounds Orwellian. Almost meaningless pulse surveys. Good at scapegoating engineers while simultaneously taking credit for success. No vision from senior management (director and above) in many BUs.
- 4.0Long Tenure, Frequent Re-orgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2014Pros: An interesting place to work. I have been with the company for more than ten years and am currently still employed by the company.Cons: The company has gone through a number of re-organizations. One of the most recent re-organizations was last year. This is common for a large company that needs to focus on resources, budget, and productivity.
- 4.0Career Change Support, Job InsecuritySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2024Pros: Cisco supports employees if they want to change their area of work.Cons: Like all other big companies, employment is not guaranteed, as there are layoffs going on.
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