Incompetent Managers, Stagnant Learning
Incompetent Managers, Stagnant Learning
None really at this stage.
Dealing with too many "technically below par" engineers and, even worse, managers who are technically incompetent. Hence, your learning will be limited. If you stick around long enough, you will never get out of this mess because you won't find any outside jobs with the primitive skills you end up learning here at Cisco.
I deal with many business units and groups within Cisco. There are a lot of unproductive people who do not have enough work to do, like the product managers. Most of these product managers will not have their job plates full for a good portion of the year.
This is also true for lots of engineering managers and directors. Essentially, they are misusing public investment with poor money management.
Develop technical competency. This means getting rid of most of the senior management because these managers are not capable of achieving the required technical competency. Hire and train the new blood.
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The interviewer was not sincere and was playing with his dog the whole time. I couldn't understand how this person had become director. The questions seemed aimed at proving what you don't know rather than what you do know.
Software Engineering Manager
6-7 rounds of interviews were conducted by each of the stakeholders, such as the team leads, Senior Manager, Product Manager, Project Manager, and Director. Most interview questions focused on ensuring the right fit in terms of understanding their s
Software Engineering Manager
There were three rounds of technical and behavioral questions. The interviews were conducted professionally, lasting 40 minutes with 5 minutes of Q&A. Technical questions focused on the current project, followed by several behavioral questions.
Software Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United StatesJune 1, 2019The interviewer was not sincere and was playing with his dog the whole time. I couldn't understand how this person had become director. The questions seemed aimed at proving what you don't know rather than what you do know.
Software Engineering Manager
IndiaAugust 25, 20216-7 rounds of interviews were conducted by each of the stakeholders, such as the team leads, Senior Manager, Product Manager, Project Manager, and Director. Most interview questions focused on ensuring the right fit in terms of understanding their s
Software Engineering Manager
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 1, 2021There were three rounds of technical and behavioral questions. The interviews were conducted professionally, lasting 40 minutes with 5 minutes of Q&A. Technical questions focused on the current project, followed by several behavioral questions.
