Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied online and received an email to schedule a phone interview approximately a month later. The interview lasted for one hour via phone. I was also asked to write code in an online editor, specifically two to three small programs on string operations. I received the offer and interned at Cisco.
Questions
Basic string programs
This section covers fundamental string manipulation programs.
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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
- 4.0Entry-level - Grade 6Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2022Pros: The company culture is very good in our team. Everyone wants to help everyone else. It's all about the company's and product's growth. My manager and higher-level teammates are very understanding and helpful.Cons: Ramping up to the project was a bit of a struggle. Closer to the release, work increased quite a bit.
- 2.0Less innovation, average talent, good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2015Pros: Has good work-life balance. More engineers with average talent, so opportunities to stand out. Comparatively stable company, so better job security.Cons: Less opportunities for innovation and to work on latest technologies. More maintenance work with legacy stack of code than new development. Unorganized development environment, i.e., lack of updated documentation or knowledge sharing processes; more knowledge stays in people's heads.
- 4.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 10, 2023Pros: Good work culture. Team members are supportive.Cons: No stock options for grade 6 employees.
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