Lots of bureaucracy
Lots of bureaucracy
- Laid-back work environment
- Very flexible work location and hours
- Good availability for remote work
- Good visibility to upper management
- Lots of bureaucracy and business processes that prevent fast iteration of product development.
- Very slow about giving raises.
- Hard to get raises.
- Promotions aren't directly tied to raises.
- Salary for specific levels tends to be lower than at similar positions at other companies.
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The interview process involved a behavior interview followed by a technical panel interview. Questions covered multi-threading, multi-processing, and basic CS fundamentals such as polymorphism and classes. I was not able to advance past the technical
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If you are applying for a full-time position, you typically get 4-5 interviews conducted via WebEx, Cisco's favorite tool. Be prepared to be asked to turn on your camera (which may or may not happen). It's likely that your interviews will be spread o
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They asked the usual interview questions. They try to see at what level you are in your skills. They are very quick to respond if they choose you.
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San Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2020The interview process involved a behavior interview followed by a technical panel interview. Questions covered multi-threading, multi-processing, and basic CS fundamentals such as polymorphism and classes. I was not able to advance past the technical
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San Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2015If you are applying for a full-time position, you typically get 4-5 interviews conducted via WebEx, Cisco's favorite tool. Be prepared to be asked to turn on your camera (which may or may not happen). It's likely that your interviews will be spread o
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San Jose, California, United StatesJune 1, 2010They asked the usual interview questions. They try to see at what level you are in your skills. They are very quick to respond if they choose you.
