Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I spoke one-on-one with a technical recruiter at a job fair.
The recruiter asked about my previous projects on my resume.
It was very quick, and she briefly asked me to highlight the technologies I have used at previous companies.
Questions
Describe your projects at previous internships.
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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
1.0
Don't work here
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 7, 2016
Pros: There are no pros. Required word count.
Cons: Doesn't care about innovation. People are resources and are disposable. Efficiency doesn't matter. Software engineering best practices are ignored. Suggestions and feedback are ignored.
Internal tools suck. The internal website is unusable. There are frequent layoffs. They are outsourcing as much work as possible.
Speed over quality is their mantra. Seniority is the only thing that matters, not ability or being right.
2.0
Challenging work, bad work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 7, 2011
Pros: Networking leader, cutting-edge technology.
Some BUs are good for a 9-to-5 job; others are sweatshops.
Good for people who like flexibility, like WFH, generous PTOs, and facilities.
Cons: Too much bureaucracy and no work-life balance.
Too much politics.
Nothing done for employee morale.
Very bad career growth.
Not much compensation increase.
Cost cutting in basic facilities like break room supplies.
Bad cafe.
1.0
Do not recommend
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 21, 2021
Pros: Supportive team, ready to help.
Cons: A badly maintained codebase, with many files in the repo exceeding 8000 lines of code.
- 1.0Don't work hereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2016Pros: There are no pros. Required word count.Cons: Doesn't care about innovation. People are resources and are disposable. Efficiency doesn't matter. Software engineering best practices are ignored. Suggestions and feedback are ignored. Internal tools suck. The internal website is unusable. There are frequent layoffs. They are outsourcing as much work as possible. Speed over quality is their mantra. Seniority is the only thing that matters, not ability or being right.
- 2.0Challenging work, bad work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2011Pros: Networking leader, cutting-edge technology. Some BUs are good for a 9-to-5 job; others are sweatshops. Good for people who like flexibility, like WFH, generous PTOs, and facilities.Cons: Too much bureaucracy and no work-life balance. Too much politics. Nothing done for employee morale. Very bad career growth. Not much compensation increase. Cost cutting in basic facilities like break room supplies. Bad cafe.
- 1.0Do not recommendSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 21, 2021Pros: Supportive team, ready to help.Cons: A badly maintained codebase, with many files in the repo exceeding 8000 lines of code.
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