Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
First, there is a phone screen where the hiring manager goes over some basic networking questions.
If selected for an onsite interview, it will be a full day.
There are a total of 6 rounds, and each round lasts about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Questions
Entry-level expectations include CCNA-specific questions and some scripting/coding questions. Higher levels will be based on what is mentioned in the resume and the job description.
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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
- 5.0Great place to work and growSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2019Pros: People are very friendly. Contractors are treated very much like full employees. People share knowledge, and managers usually respect your time.Cons: They spend too much time on meetings.
- 4.0Nice Environment, No FlexibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 20, 2021Pros: It has a nice working environment.Cons: It doesn’t have a flexible schedule.
- 4.0Kind people, very welcoming placeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 10, 2024Pros: Good place to work! Friendly folks. Overall, though, I have enjoyed it quite a bit.Cons: Can be a bit slow and finger-pointy-ish culture at times.
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