Process
I have an OA.
It consists of:
- 1 LeetCode Easy
- 1 LeetCode Medium
- 1 LeetCode Hard
It's pretty hard for an OA. You have to do standard input/output by yourself. You have to grind LeetCode.
Questions
Word Search
An array problem.
I just did the Online Assessment.
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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
Challenging work, bad work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 7, 2011
Pros: Networking leader, cutting-edge technology.
Some BUs are good for a 9-to-5 job; others are sweatshops.
Good for people who like flexibility, like WFH, generous PTOs, and facilities.
Cons: Too much bureaucracy and no work-life balance.
Too much politics.
Nothing done for employee morale.
Very bad career growth.
Not much compensation increase.
Cost cutting in basic facilities like break room supplies.
Bad cafe.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 6, 2021
Pros: - Benefits
- Culture
- People
- Work life balance
Cons: - Compensation
- Some projects are bad
5.0
Good company to grow and join
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 14, 2021
Pros: Better health benefits and exposure.
Good salary.
Cons: Working on some old tech.
- 2.0Challenging work, bad work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2011Pros: Networking leader, cutting-edge technology. Some BUs are good for a 9-to-5 job; others are sweatshops. Good for people who like flexibility, like WFH, generous PTOs, and facilities.Cons: Too much bureaucracy and no work-life balance. Too much politics. Nothing done for employee morale. Very bad career growth. Not much compensation increase. Cost cutting in basic facilities like break room supplies. Bad cafe.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 6, 2021Pros: - Benefits - Culture - People - Work life balanceCons: - Compensation - Some projects are bad
- 5.0Good company to grow and joinSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 14, 2021Pros: Better health benefits and exposure. Good salary.Cons: Working on some old tech.
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