Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
January 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Got an email from recruiter. Assessment test. 5 rounds of interview (first with hiring manager and then with two team members).
They were prompt with feedback and scheduling. I was asked a lot of technical questions.
Questions
Explain CORS and how it is used.
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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
2.0
Layoffs Make Work Unstable
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 7, 2025
Pros: I don't have any positive information for Cisco.
Cons: Layoff everytime, so it's hard to sustain.
3.0
Good for entry-level
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 22, 2025
Pros: Good team, good manager, and a good atmosphere between workmates.
Cons: Pay range low compared to workload. Lots of politics.
3.0
Good Pay, Layoffs Concern
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 21, 2025
Pros: WLB, tech stack, pay, health benefits
Cons: No clarity, frequent layoffs, pay increase.
- 2.0Layoffs Make Work UnstableSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 7, 2025Pros: I don't have any positive information for Cisco.Cons: Layoff everytime, so it's hard to sustain.
- 3.0Good for entry-levelSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: Good team, good manager, and a good atmosphere between workmates.Cons: Pay range low compared to workload. Lots of politics.
- 3.0Good Pay, Layoffs ConcernSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 21, 2025Pros: WLB, tech stack, pay, health benefitsCons: No clarity, frequent layoffs, pay increase.
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