Good balance, but highly unstable
Good balance, but highly unstable
Very good work-life balance. Good for network skill sets.
Too many restructurings affect visas and job stability. Don't be surprised to get stabbed even if you are a good worker.
Lower-level engineers don't drive the income. We strive to deliver what was asked and go out of our way to help as much as we can. If a company can't utilize its workforce wisely, it will be doomed. Cisco is transitioning to be a software company, but it keeps forgetting that it is riding on management and/or upper management's backs.
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Software Engineer III
I came in through the 2007 Choice Program. I met a recruiter at university, had a 1:1 interview, and was then scheduled to come on-site for an interview with three engineers. The questions were very easy, probably because they wanted to attract young
Software Engineer III
* A quick phone interview, a basic resume review, and a couple of quick OS questions. * Six one-hour sessions on Webex. All interviews were conducted remotely. * The questions were easy. * It took a long time to get an offer, but it was accepted in t
Software Engineer III
The process was straightforward. I spoke with four technical members of the team and two managers. The questions were technical, focusing on areas I had already reviewed. They also discussed programming. Fit was an important area they discussed. Th
Software Engineer III
San Jose, California, United StatesAugust 18, 2014I came in through the 2007 Choice Program. I met a recruiter at university, had a 1:1 interview, and was then scheduled to come on-site for an interview with three engineers. The questions were very easy, probably because they wanted to attract young
Software Engineer III
San Jose, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2013* A quick phone interview, a basic resume review, and a couple of quick OS questions. * Six one-hour sessions on Webex. All interviews were conducted remotely. * The questions were easy. * It took a long time to get an offer, but it was accepted in t
Software Engineer III
San Jose, California, United StatesJune 1, 2011The process was straightforward. I spoke with four technical members of the team and two managers. The questions were technical, focusing on areas I had already reviewed. They also discussed programming. Fit was an important area they discussed. Th
