Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A pretty decent experience.
The process consisted of a phone interview followed by a one-on-one interview.
This was for the Cisco Choice Program.
The interviewer was very friendly.
The interview wasn't too technical; it was more like a conversation.
Overall, not a bad experience!
Questions
What group experience have you had in projects?
Give me some reasons for deadlock and how you would prevent them.
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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
- 4.0A good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2024Pros: Used to be good. Good work/life balance.Cons: Stocks are not going up. Rounds of layoffs every year.
- 4.0A whirlwind of activity with interesting projects, but where direction changes oftenSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 14, 2014Pros: I have completed a lot of interesting projects, and more are on the road map. Excellent training is readily available. The people are friendly and smart! Organizations are nimble. Opportunities are available to change groups.Cons: Priorities change frequently, causing many projects to be either shelved or derailed. An increasing dependency on offshore contractors, as the local workforce is shrinking due to attrition. Working on projects across time zones is becoming increasingly difficult. Changes are not communicated well, or sometimes not at all. Difficult to promote.
- 4.0Cool and RelaxedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2013Pros: You could pace your career. Hard work does pay dividends (bonuses).Cons: Managers Directors HR Contractors become full-time easily; quality degrades.
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