Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
July 1, 2012
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I was contacted by the hiring team and then contacted over the phone by a Cisco employee who asked me general Java questions.
The on-site interview was a 5-hour interview, split into 1-hour sessions, wherein the engineers asked me questions about Java.
Questions
The manager asked me to model some problems.
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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
A software engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 14, 2023
Pros: Very good and full of energy.
Cons: Sometimes you have to work more hours.
1.0
Political Layoffs, Low Competence
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 8, 2020
Pros: You can get away without working.
Cons: - Highly political management and peers, as that's what they survive on.
- They will keep laying off every six months; no one has an idea on how to run a business if you need to do that every year.
- Low, competent, bureaucratic environment.
5.0
Great flexibility and work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 11, 2019
Pros: I love my job and my team!
The culture is supportive and work-life balance is a high priority.
Cons: As far as I know, none.
- 3.0A software engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2023Pros: Very good and full of energy.Cons: Sometimes you have to work more hours.
- 1.0Political Layoffs, Low CompetenceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2020Pros: You can get away without working.Cons: - Highly political management and peers, as that's what they survive on. - They will keep laying off every six months; no one has an idea on how to run a business if you need to do that every year. - Low, competent, bureaucratic environment.
- 5.0Great flexibility and work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 11, 2019Pros: I love my job and my team! The culture is supportive and work-life balance is a high priority.Cons: As far as I know, none.
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