Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Four different engineers were interviewed on different subjects regarding OS, networking protocols, algorithms, and coding.
All of them underwent a half-interview process where they were asked conceptual questions in the first half and coding questions in the second half.
Most of the questions were algorithm puzzles, with some others related to data structures.
Questions
Write some code to identify that a binary tree is a binary tree and not something else.
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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
- 4.0Good Pay, Frequent LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 21, 2024Pros: Pay median for the Bay Area.Cons: Layoffs every 6 months lately.
- 3.0Overall, a good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 12, 2017Pros: Good company to work on in the Network and IoT domain.Cons: Every 3 months, LR will impact employee's productivity.
- 3.0Veteran Company, Ambiguous PhaseSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2014Pros: You are working with a valley veteran who has weathered all the lows that have happened here and is still going strong, so they definitely got things right. The campus is huge. It gives a nice feeling walking down the road and seeing the footprint Cisco has here. The compensation is competitive and on the higher side of the average. The company is going through another transformation right now as they are trying to get agile, so it's an interesting and ambiguous phase joining the company at this juncture.Cons: The team you join and the manager assigned will determine the expectations set. Sometimes, it may get overwhelming for a fresher. There are not clear structures that help you ease into the job role: no formal trainings, no orientation.
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