Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
January 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was good, and the questions were sensible for my experience.
They asked me to explain all concepts on the board, including automation. A laptop was provided, and we were told to solve the questions.
Questions
They asked about OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP stack, and automation.
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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
3.0
SWE at Cisco
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 5, 2024
Pros: - No benefit.
- A lot of hands-on experience.
- Too much work with too little money.
Cons: - Less money
- Less growth opportunity
3.0
A good place to get started
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 15, 2021
Pros: Industry standard salaries and team culture
Cons: Management should be more trained.
3.0
Good place if you find the right team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 9, 2019
Pros: Good Work-Life Balance and Amenities
Cons: Often, team matching is not done correctly.
- 3.0SWE at CiscoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 5, 2024Pros: - No benefit. - A lot of hands-on experience. - Too much work with too little money.Cons: - Less money - Less growth opportunity
- 3.0A good place to get startedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 15, 2021Pros: Industry standard salaries and team cultureCons: Management should be more trained.
- 3.0Good place if you find the right teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 9, 2019Pros: Good Work-Life Balance and AmenitiesCons: Often, team matching is not done correctly.
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