Process
The interview was incredibly easy. Literally, there wasn't a single coding question, just basic networking questions.
However, I didn't have a personal relationship with anyone I spoke with whatsoever. Everyone was incredibly dry and to-the-point.
They offered me an absolutely pitiful salary, not up to par whatsoever with what other companies offered.
Questions
Networking questions:
- List the layers.
- What is a MAC address?
- What is an IP address?
Some basic personal questions.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 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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