Process
The interview process involved multiple interviews.
A combination of technical, coding, and experience-related questions were asked.
Multiple team members interviewed on different topics.
The interviewer was interested in cultural fit.
The total interview time was 4-5 hours.
The interview was onsite.
It was a good experience.
Questions
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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
4.0
Good place with good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 29, 2011
Pros: Good work-life balance. I think it's the best place for women.
Smart employees and a decent learning experience.
Good training sponsored by the company.
Easy to move within the company.
Looks good on a resume.
Good job security (yes, even after recent heavy layoffs, it's one of the safest companies).
Still the best network company in the world.
Cons: * Very hard to move vertically.
* Little bit slow moving company due to its size.
* Average compensation.
* Has no gym or any ping pong table in any building.
4.0
Great Balance, Poor Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 28, 2016
Pros: The company had great work/life balance.
Cons: Management at this time wasn't that great.
5.0
Amazing Company to Work For
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 11, 2017
Pros: Cisco takes care of its employees.
Great work-life balance.
World-class facilities.
Insane amount of benefits.
Cons: Can't think of anything worth mentioning.
- 4.0Good place with good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2011Pros: Good work-life balance. I think it's the best place for women. Smart employees and a decent learning experience. Good training sponsored by the company. Easy to move within the company. Looks good on a resume. Good job security (yes, even after recent heavy layoffs, it's one of the safest companies). Still the best network company in the world.Cons: * Very hard to move vertically. * Little bit slow moving company due to its size. * Average compensation. * Has no gym or any ping pong table in any building.
- 4.0Great Balance, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 28, 2016Pros: The company had great work/life balance.Cons: Management at this time wasn't that great.
- 5.0Amazing Company to Work ForSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 11, 2017Pros: Cisco takes care of its employees. Great work-life balance. World-class facilities. Insane amount of benefits.Cons: Can't think of anything worth mentioning.
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