Process
A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn and scheduled a phone call interview with an engineer.
It took forever just to track someone down who was available to interview me. Red flag number 1.
Their whole recruiting process was extremely unorganized. I knew I would never want to work here even before I interviewed.
Questions
What do you like most about programming?
In-depth C questions:
- What is the difference between static in C and static in C++?
- What is big-endian vs. little-endian?
The interview was a load of crap.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 28, 2021Pros: Good team and challenging work.Cons: Sometimes you need to work late nights.
- 3.0Good company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 18, 2010Pros: Industry leader Good salary Brand nameCons: Heavy workload. Don't have much opportunities for career advancement.
- 5.0Work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 28, 2021Pros: Different BUs salaries as per standard.Cons: Slow growth, good for experienced only.
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