Don't work here
Don't work here
There are no pros. Required word count.
Doesn't care about innovation. People are resources and are disposable. Efficiency doesn't matter. Software engineering best practices are ignored. Suggestions and feedback are ignored.
Internal tools suck. The internal website is unusable. There are frequent layoffs. They are outsourcing as much work as possible.
Speed over quality is their mantra. Seniority is the only thing that matters, not ability or being right.
Send a poll to all employees asking what their career goals are or what they feel is their most valuable skill.
Then send a poll to every manager asking them to describe what they feel each of their employees' career goals are and what their most valuable skill is.
You'll get an idea of what managers care about their employees and which are just climbing over them to get up the ladder.
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Software Engineer
The interview was hard and detailed. I had nine interviews in a day, and they covered the details of all the work I had done previously. It was a tiring and a pleasant experience at the same time.
Software Engineer
I submitted my application online and was contacted by a member of recruiting to schedule a Webex interview. During this interview, I was asked: * Some personality questions (e.g., "What was the most difficult part of being a teaching assistant?")
Software Engineer
Cisco's hiring process is very intensive, involving a 5-round progression. Typically, they will ask about your resume. They will also test your automation skills. The process concludes with discussions with a Project Manager and a Director.
Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2011The interview was hard and detailed. I had nine interviews in a day, and they covered the details of all the work I had done previously. It was a tiring and a pleasant experience at the same time.
Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2018I submitted my application online and was contacted by a member of recruiting to schedule a Webex interview. During this interview, I was asked: * Some personality questions (e.g., "What was the most difficult part of being a teaching assistant?")
Software Engineer
San Jose, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2010Cisco's hiring process is very intensive, involving a 5-round progression. Typically, they will ask about your resume. They will also test your automation skills. The process concludes with discussions with a Project Manager and a Director.
