Legacy systems and people with outdated mindsets, using legacy practices on modern tools
Legacy systems and people with outdated mindsets, using legacy practices on modern tools
Can survive if you build relationships. Skills don't matter much.
Heavily biased ecosystem. Very political. US team operates like a buddy system. I scratch your back and you scratch mine. Not very skilled. Seniors hoard knowledge to stay important in the team. One senior gave me an excuse for working on a solution that is bound to fail. His exact words were, "You think I don't know? This won't work. This is Cisco."
Hire principal engineers with a track record of successful deliveries to set the team in the right direction.
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The interview started with a face-to-face round where the interviewer asked about my previous project experience, my role in the team, challenges faced, and how I solved them. They also asked a few technical concepts related to automation, JavaScrip
Software Engineer (Internship)
Slow turnaround time and communication was poor. They skipped my phone screening because the recruiter was out of town. After I submitted my availability form, I emailed my recruiter 4-5 times until I got a response/update from them.
Software Engineer
There were two coding rounds and one technical round; overall, a pleasant experience. There was a long time between application submission and when the interviewing process began, but the interviewing process was completed in a few weeks.
Automation Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 20, 2025The interview started with a face-to-face round where the interviewer asked about my previous project experience, my role in the team, challenges faced, and how I solved them. They also asked a few technical concepts related to automation, JavaScrip
Software Engineer (Internship)
United StatesNovember 17, 2025Slow turnaround time and communication was poor. They skipped my phone screening because the recruiter was out of town. After I submitted my availability form, I emailed my recruiter 4-5 times until I got a response/update from them.
Software Engineer
United StatesNovember 17, 2025There were two coding rounds and one technical round; overall, a pleasant experience. There was a long time between application submission and when the interviewing process began, but the interviewing process was completed in a few weeks.
