Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Santa Clara, California
November 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Coding assessment: two short coding problems with an hour and a half to complete.
They were both relatively easy, with plenty of description.
You can choose any language; I chose C++.
Questions
Check if a string is a palindrome.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Cisco Software Engineer (Internship) role in Santa Clara, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Santa Clara, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Santa Clara, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
A great company
Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
April 10, 2025
Pros: Great company, good pay, benefits, no drama.
Cons: Overtime, no lunch, crowded space, no parking.
4.0
Hardware ASIC group
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 17, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance, and the team was great.
Cons: Lower pay and overall compensation
4.0
Fun Smart Team, Balance Needed
Web Developer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
May 27, 2024
Pros: Smart people, with a fun environment.
Cons: Work-life balance could be a bit better.
- 5.0A great companyEngineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesApril 10, 2025Pros: Great company, good pay, benefits, no drama.Cons: Overtime, no lunch, crowded space, no parking.
- 4.0Hardware ASIC groupHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, and the team was great.Cons: Lower pay and overall compensation
- 4.0Fun Smart Team, Balance NeededWeb Developer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesMay 27, 2024Pros: Smart people, with a fun environment.Cons: Work-life balance could be a bit better.
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