Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Applied through employee referral. Contacted by HR. Scheduled a phone screen with a technical leader.
The phone screen included basic C fundamentals and networking questions.
Called for an onsite interview. Scheduled for four 1-on-1 interviews, including a lunch interview with the manager. More C programming questions, operating systems, and networking questions were asked.
Questions
Data structures and bit manipulation questions
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Tech, Unstable FutureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2024Pros: - Great colleagues - Fast-paced - Latest technologyCons: - Unstable and layoffs every other quarter
- 4.0Amazing Colleagues, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 5, 2023Pros: Wow, it was amazing to have such nice colleagues.Cons: The way was low for the level and pay at other companies.
- 2.0Not a good companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 27, 2024Pros: The immigration process is smooth. Some people stay for job safety, but in the last two years, the company has laid off too many people in the name of "refocusing on growth areas."Cons: Overall work culture You'll be lucky if you saw personal growth working at Cisco.
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