Big company, don't get lost
Big company, don't get lost
Cisco is a very large company with lots of opportunity to learn. Internal transfers between teams and even business units are very easy. You can gain lots of valuable experience.
It's easy to get lost.
Make sure to continue to acquire new skills. Don't get complacent and happy with just doing a niche job.
Unfortunately, it is hard to move up the ranks. It's hard to get promoted when there are a lot of senior people in front of you.
Cut the fat at the bottom. When there are rounds of layoffs, the lowest performing are laid off instead of fired regularly.
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The interview process was average. It began with one phone screen, followed by five rounds of onsite interviews. The phone interview tested basic networking knowledge. The onsite interviews ranged from average to difficult. * Two rounds involved
Software Engineer II
I had applied on Cisco's website. I received an email from the Hiring Manager regarding a HackerRank test and an onsite interview. The interview process included: * HackerRank test (Data Structures and Algorithms) * Onsite Interview (3 rounds)
Software Engineer II
Initial phone screen and 3 rounds of Webex interviews. All are technical. More programming and collections in Java.
Software Engineer II
San Jose, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2015The interview process was average. It began with one phone screen, followed by five rounds of onsite interviews. The phone interview tested basic networking knowledge. The onsite interviews ranged from average to difficult. * Two rounds involved
Software Engineer II
San Jose, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2018I had applied on Cisco's website. I received an email from the Hiring Manager regarding a HackerRank test and an onsite interview. The interview process included: * HackerRank test (Data Structures and Algorithms) * Onsite Interview (3 rounds)
Software Engineer II
San Jose, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2013Initial phone screen and 3 rounds of Webex interviews. All are technical. More programming and collections in Java.
