Process
Detailed technical questions.
Questions about background.
Recruiter quickly set up the meeting.
Slow feedback from the interview.
Questions were vague.
Explain how to lead the team and what it means for me to be a team leader.
Questions
Explain how to write a report.
Explain the ACI architecture and how to troubleshoot an APIC failure.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Cisco Solutions Architect role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Solutions Architect roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral0%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Solutions Architect interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
5.0
Great Place, Bad Commute
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 15, 2023
Pros: Flexible opportunities, good working conditions.
Cons: Traffic to get to the office.
5.0
Autonomy, Inspiring Leaders, Interview Games
Solutions Architect • Former Employee
October 18, 2022
Pros: Autonomy and personal accountability.
Most leaders are really inspiring; some are duds.
Cons: Always someone ready to fill the next open position. Often interviewing to check the box, because the hiring manager is going to take someone in their organization. Especially true in the Enterprise sales teams.
3.0
Cisco mixed feelings
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Düsseldorf, Germany
January 17, 2024
Pros: Good benefits, flexible work, home office, and a pension.
Cons: Everybody is looking out for himself.
Teaming is difficult.
Cisco wants to change, but the old mindset is superior.
Cisco wants to save money and get rid of experienced employees.
- 5.0Great Place, Bad CommuteSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 15, 2023Pros: Flexible opportunities, good working conditions.Cons: Traffic to get to the office.
- 5.0Autonomy, Inspiring Leaders, Interview GamesSolutions Architect • Former EmployeeOctober 18, 2022Pros: Autonomy and personal accountability. Most leaders are really inspiring; some are duds.Cons: Always someone ready to fill the next open position. Often interviewing to check the box, because the hiring manager is going to take someone in their organization. Especially true in the Enterprise sales teams.
- 3.0Cisco mixed feelingsSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeDüsseldorf, GermanyJanuary 17, 2024Pros: Good benefits, flexible work, home office, and a pension.Cons: Everybody is looking out for himself. Teaming is difficult. Cisco wants to change, but the old mindset is superior. Cisco wants to save money and get rid of experienced employees.
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