Software Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
Interview for a summer internship with Cisco Systems, Reading.
The interview was 4 hours long. The first part involved writing C code on the whiteboard, specifically the point-in-a-polygon algorithm. The second question was related to networking: explain what happens on each OSI layer when you open a website.
The second part was a written test, lasting 1 hour, featuring typical tricky questions for a software engineering position.
The last part consisted of general questions and a discussion on future plans, etc.
Interviewers were polite and friendly, making for a good experience.
Questions
The point-in-a-polygon algorithm mentioned above.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
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