Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Basic coding and networking questions, behavioral questions.
Initially, a phone screen followed by one full day of onsite interviews. There will be 4 rounds of interviews to test coding skills, CCNA-type skills, and debugging skills.
Prepare computer networking fundamental concepts and HR-type behavioral questions.
Questions
What is an IP address?
Describe packet flow from a DNS server.
Talk about VPNs.
Why Cisco?
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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
- 3.0Cisco - mediocritySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2008Pros: Stability, reasonably good benefits, and good people.Cons: Slow growth, politics, too much executive rhetoric.
- 3.0Good Opportunities, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 19, 2008Pros: Telecommunications interest, lots of opportunities. Big company, so lots of business units if you don't fit well in just one. Communication from the top is transparent. The workplace is well managed. There is respect for work, though it could be better. The future looks good as the world's dependency on the internet grows.Cons: Not a great salary, stocks are stuck for the long term. One or other excuse for cutting bonuses, raises, etc. There is no guaranteed annual raise. Cisco is always trying to cut corners so they don't have to pay the rank and file well. So compensation-wise, it's just average.
- 3.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2016Pros: Good support for ideas is provided, and people are encouraged to put their ideas forward.Cons: No reward for work, even though you put in extra work needed.
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