Software Test Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I had three grueling technical interviews in the span of 10 days. Every part of my resume was touched by at least one interviewer, with detailed questions on protocols, tools, and projects I had experience with.
I had a last, semi-technical interview with my would-be manager's manager, the team's senior manager.
Following that, I received the offer. There was no HR interview.
Questions
How MPLS Label Distribution Works
Explain the entire process of a new device coming up on a switched LAN with outside access through a gateway router.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Cisco Software Test Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Software Test Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Software Test Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cisco Work Experiences
- 5.0Fun Learning, Too Much ProcessSoftware Test Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 15, 2021Pros: Learning new products is fun.Cons: Too much of the process was used.
- 4.0Good Resources, Awful ManagementSoftware Test Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2021Pros: Good place to work. Lot of resources.Cons: Management is awful. Most of them micromanage.
- 5.0Good Balance, Frequent LayoffsSoftware Test Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2021Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Layoffs all the time, every quarter.
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