Process
It was good, but it could have been better. I honestly thought I got the job, but things started to go downhill when the behavioral questions began. It's often a STAR pattern.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Cisco Sr. Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Cisco's interview process for their Sr. Software Engineer roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cisco's Sr. Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Cisco Work Experiences
3.0
Big Company, Low Pay
Sr. Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 11, 2024
Pros: Big company, many departments, and many geographical locations.
Cons: Does not pay well, yearly mass layoffs.
5.0
Good company with good culture
Sr. Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 26, 2023
Pros: 1. Good culture
2. Flexibility
3. Creche for kids
4. Good campus
5. Women friendly
Cons: Stuck with the same project for a long time.
2.0
AppDynamics over... laid-back culture
Sr. Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 8, 2022
Pros: Great work-life balance.
There is pretty much no pressure.
Cons: Not good for new or early engineers.
The AppDynamics BU is not doing well.
- 3.0Big Company, Low PaySr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2024Pros: Big company, many departments, and many geographical locations.Cons: Does not pay well, yearly mass layoffs.
- 5.0Good company with good cultureSr. Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 26, 2023Pros: 1. Good culture 2. Flexibility 3. Creche for kids 4. Good campus 5. Women friendlyCons: Stuck with the same project for a long time.
- 2.0AppDynamics over... laid-back cultureSr. Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance. There is pretty much no pressure.Cons: Not good for new or early engineers. The AppDynamics BU is not doing well.
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