Process
Phone interview.
It started off by going over the resume and asking basic questions regarding technical skills.
The interviewers seemed to be making up questions on the spot based on the answers that I provided.
Questions
Very vague questions. Be prepared for anything.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 436 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
42%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral30%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
2.0
Cisco's working environment is getting bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 15, 2019
Pros: Relaxed, flexible, good facilities, good benefits.
Cons: Bad working environment. Composition is nothing related to your hard work; it only depends on your relationship with the manager.
5.0
Great Wlb, Scary Firings
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 16, 2022
Pros: Great company with fantastic work-life balance.
Cons: Lots of firings, which can happen suddenly.
4.0
Work in Cisco
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milpitas, California, United States
September 16, 2016
Pros: Working time is flexible; it's allowed to work from home.
Cons: The salary (compensation) is relatively low, compared to the industry average.
- 2.0Cisco's working environment is getting badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 15, 2019Pros: Relaxed, flexible, good facilities, good benefits.Cons: Bad working environment. Composition is nothing related to your hard work; it only depends on your relationship with the manager.
- 5.0Great Wlb, Scary FiringsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 16, 2022Pros: Great company with fantastic work-life balance.Cons: Lots of firings, which can happen suddenly.
- 4.0Work in CiscoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMilpitas, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2016Pros: Working time is flexible; it's allowed to work from home.Cons: The salary (compensation) is relatively low, compared to the industry average.
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