Process
Standard coding challenge (LC easy/medium).
Then moved on to the first round of interviews. Had two 45-minute Webex calls with employees. No technical/coding questions, all behavioral/resume-based.
- The first interviewer was really nice and informative to talk to.
- The second interviewer told me that he didn't even look at my resume before the interview and spent most of the time lecturing me on really pointless stuff (he did 70% of the talking) and was kind of condescending for no good reason.
Questions
Describe cloud computing to a kid.
What is your favorite programming language?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 113 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive66%
Neutral22%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Great work environment
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 7, 2021
Pros: - Supportive team
- Good perks
- Ability to try out different things
Cons: Your experience varies greatly team by team.
1.0
Absolutely dreadful, unprofessional team/org. Your mileage may vary with other orgs
Software Engineering Technical Leader • Current Employee
Remote
December 12, 2022
Pros: The company seems to be embracing new tech. Fair pay.
Cons: Contractors on some teams are treated with an enormous amount of disrespect by "blue badge" employees. I was one of these "blue badge" employees and hated seeing the contractors I worked with treated badly. Think rude language, lack of respect for working hours/time off, etc.
The interviewers also lied to me by omission during the interview process. The team I interviewed to join was disbanded as soon as I joined, and the work/colleagues changed as a result. Absolutely unprofessional.
3.0
Market Leader, Slow Changes
Operations Engineer • Current Employee
America, United States
April 5, 2024
Pros: Market leaders, customers like our services.
Cons: Big company, changes take time.
- 5.0Great work environmentSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 7, 2021Pros: - Supportive team - Good perks - Ability to try out different thingsCons: Your experience varies greatly team by team.
- 1.0Absolutely dreadful, unprofessional team/org. Your mileage may vary with other orgsSoftware Engineering Technical Leader • Current EmployeeRemoteDecember 12, 2022Pros: The company seems to be embracing new tech. Fair pay.Cons: Contractors on some teams are treated with an enormous amount of disrespect by "blue badge" employees. I was one of these "blue badge" employees and hated seeing the contractors I worked with treated badly. Think rude language, lack of respect for working hours/time off, etc. The interviewers also lied to me by omission during the interview process. The team I interviewed to join was disbanded as soon as I joined, and the work/colleagues changed as a result. Absolutely unprofessional.
- 3.0Market Leader, Slow ChangesOperations Engineer • Current EmployeeAmerica, United StatesApril 5, 2024Pros: Market leaders, customers like our services.Cons: Big company, changes take time.
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