Stable but outdated
Stable but outdated
- Reputation
- Benefits
- Networking opportunities
- Hardware products
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Outdated tools (HR tools, engineering processes, Webex/Jabber don't match up to Zoom/Slack, etc.)
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I get the feeling that the company doesn't really invest in younger employees.
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Struggles in software domains. If you are looking to build your SW skills, my advice would be to look at SW companies instead.
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Nepotism - Cisco has made the news for this before. I myself have seen it widespread in engineering, and managers who contribute to the problem are not kept in check, as far as I know.
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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.
Software Engineer
The experience was really good overall. Although certain questions seemed irrelevant, like file system architecture, it was overall a good mix of OS, DBMS, and computer network fundamentals. Thank you for your time.
Software Engineer
Screening phone call, 15-minute introductory conversation. Technical interview consisted of asking basic OOP, 2 LeetCode Easy-Medium questions, and being asked about your project experience. Ghosted and rejected finally after a month.
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.
Software Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 9, 2025The experience was really good overall. Although certain questions seemed irrelevant, like file system architecture, it was overall a good mix of OS, DBMS, and computer network fundamentals. Thank you for your time.
Software Engineer
United StatesOctober 13, 2025Screening phone call, 15-minute introductory conversation. Technical interview consisted of asking basic OOP, 2 LeetCode Easy-Medium questions, and being asked about your project experience. Ghosted and rejected finally after a month.
