Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview process started with a phone interview. This was followed by two rounds of face-to-face interviews.
The questions covered C programming and general routing concepts.
The face-to-face interviews were conducted in a group setting, followed by individual sessions.
Questions
Assembly programming questions. VLAN forwarding questions and general routing/switching questions. C programming 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
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
- 4.0Decent place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 16, 2023Pros: Peaceful work environment, good people.Cons: Less compensation, slow career growth.
- 4.0Good, steady jobSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 3, 2020Pros: Good for stable, steady career growth. Still the leading company in enterprise networking and routing. Good company culture, friendly, intelligent coworkers. Overall a good experience.Cons: You can experience crunch time just like in any other software position.
- 5.0Great Perks, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 21, 2022Pros: Flexible PTOs, visibility. WLB. Insurance.Cons: Low salary compared to others in the Bay Area.
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