Software Engineer Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
September 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied via referral.
Phone interview with Director for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, followed by an onsite interview.
Interviewed by 4 people, with approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour spent with each interviewer.
Questions
Design questions, coding
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Santa Clara, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
February 8, 2024
Pros: Nice people, good work-life balance.
Cons: Attrition. Reorganization every year.
5.0
Loved People, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
December 2, 2021
Pros: Worked for 10 years.
Love the people and culture.
Cons: Work hours.
Found myself working overtime.
4.0
Good place to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
April 7, 2021
Pros: Legacy systems with good branding in the market.
Cons: The median age is on the higher side.
- 3.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 8, 2024Pros: Nice people, good work-life balance.Cons: Attrition. Reorganization every year.
- 5.0Loved People, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2021Pros: Worked for 10 years. Love the people and culture.Cons: Work hours. Found myself working overtime.
- 4.0Good place to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 7, 2021Pros: Legacy systems with good branding in the market.Cons: The median age is on the higher side.
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