Salary and bonus are excellent, but promotions are tough to get
Salary and bonus are excellent, but promotions are tough to get
The combined salary and bonus make for a pretty good compensation package. Base salaries are a bit low, but when you add in the annual bonus, it brings the compensation level up to par. It's a pretty family-friendly environment. Working from home is allowed.
Promotions are difficult to get and depend largely on how popular you are with management.
Cisco is really 20 companies under one umbrella. Each business unit has its own culture, so make sure you understand the culture, attitude, and behavior of whatever group you choose to join.
Someone's opinion from business unit X has absolutely no bearing if you are joining business unit Y.
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Software Engineer IV
The interview process involves: * Two telephone rounds * Three face-to-face interviews followed by meetings with Senior Management and HR. The face-to-face interview includes coding on the board, explaining design patterns, and problem-solving.
Software Engineer IV
The interview took place via a video chat on Cisco's Webex software. It was brief, as the interviewer only had 15 minutes, so she delved right into details about my skills. For the software engineer intern role, the interviewer asked about programmi
Software Engineer IV
Hiring at Cisco was a smooth process, taking about two weeks from the interview to the offer letter. The HR representative and the Engineering Manager were very proactive in following up and ensuring the candidate could start as quickly as possible.
Software Engineer IV
San Jose, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2012The interview process involves: * Two telephone rounds * Three face-to-face interviews followed by meetings with Senior Management and HR. The face-to-face interview includes coding on the board, explaining design patterns, and problem-solving.
Software Engineer IV
San Jose, California, United StatesApril 1, 2015The interview took place via a video chat on Cisco's Webex software. It was brief, as the interviewer only had 15 minutes, so she delved right into details about my skills. For the software engineer intern role, the interviewer asked about programmi
Software Engineer IV
San Jose, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2010Hiring at Cisco was a smooth process, taking about two weeks from the interview to the offer letter. The HR representative and the Engineering Manager were very proactive in following up and ensuring the candidate could start as quickly as possible.
