Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
July 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Cisco's hiring process is very intensive, involving a 5-round progression. Typically, they will ask about your resume.
They will also test your automation skills. The process concludes with discussions with a Project Manager and a Director.
Questions
They ask what's in a resume.
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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
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 13, 2019
Pros: You can do anything while working at Cisco, specifically for the BU I was working in.
Cons: Sometimes employees lose motivation.
1.0
Talented Leaders, Lost Feeling
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 2, 2014
Pros: Good vacation policy.
Some very talented/knowledgeable tech leaders.
Cons: Get lost amongst thousands of other employees. It feels like no one really cares. Middle management is very ineffective.
4.0
Lots Of Projects, Job Security Worry
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 20, 2022
Pros: Lot of projects, internal movement.
Cons: Frequent job cuts, job security
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2019Pros: You can do anything while working at Cisco, specifically for the BU I was working in.Cons: Sometimes employees lose motivation.
- 1.0Talented Leaders, Lost FeelingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 2, 2014Pros: Good vacation policy. Some very talented/knowledgeable tech leaders.Cons: Get lost amongst thousands of other employees. It feels like no one really cares. Middle management is very ineffective.
- 4.0Lots Of Projects, Job Security WorrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2022Pros: Lot of projects, internal movement.Cons: Frequent job cuts, job security
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