Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Very nice. We talked about resumes first, and then asked about general CS basics, networking, OS knowledge, and medium-level coding questions. They will give hints and discuss with you. There was also a lunch interview, like a team match.
The time from the phone interview to the onsite was only a week, and from the onsite to the offer was another week.
Questions
General CS basics, including network and OS knowledge.
Some coding questions around arrays and binary trees.
Not too difficult.
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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.
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Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Good but behind the timesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 21, 2017Pros: Good collaborative atmosphere. Teammates care about each other and are excited to tackle challenging problems.Cons: Base salary is on the low side. Delivery estimates are sometimes too aggressive. Sometimes slow to move to new technologies.
- 4.0Great Learning ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 18, 2013Pros: Lots of things to learn. Flexible hours. Work is challenging, but sometimes can get stressful. Great gym.Cons: Frequent lay-offs. Compensation not on par with competitors.
- 4.0A good, no-hassle company for results-driven specialistsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2012Pros: They are a very ethical and respectable company, with a very flexible work policy. They continually solicit feedback from employees on internal policies and meeting effectiveness. They offer many different challenging job roles within the networking field, and large campuses to keep internal moves from affecting your commute.Cons: The hours are long, they have a forced ranking system, and there is lots of internal competition over engineering projects and resources. Execution is all-important, and quality suffers. They are overly frugal; employee families are never invited to company events.
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