Great company overall, but localized internal practices vary
Great company overall, but localized internal practices vary
Pretty good pay, bonus, and benefits.
Innovation is encouraged and supported at high levels, but not necessarily at lower levels.
There is strong enterprise support for most internal needs and flexibility when specific requirements come along.
It's difficult to run a company so large and varied.
Acquisition is the norm instead of internal innovation in many business units.
Management is focused on investors before employees.
The company frequently pushes the same practices and expectations on different business units inappropriately.
Internal quality suffers as management struggles to meet goals with limited resources, and mediocre engineering practices are accepted as the norm in some business units.
The company standardizes on one-size-fits-all solutions internally, but every solution seems to have an 18-month lifespan.
Benefits are comprehensive and good, but the employee is charged for most options.
You have the message right. The execution is lacking as far as employees are concerned. Don't be afraid to do the right thing for your people.
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The interview process was well streamlined. It included: * One interview with human resources * Four tech interviews with four distinct people in the team I would have worked in * One interview with the hiring manager
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Whiteboard questions were asked. The session lasted about half a day. Questions were relevant and interviewers were good. It's not sure if every group has the same style. Both young and older engineers conducted the interviews.
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The description is for the company acquired by Cisco. The interview process was pretty straightforward, similar to other Silicon Valley companies. It included one phone screen and a 5-hour onsite interview.
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San Jose, California, United StatesJune 1, 2025The interview process was well streamlined. It included: * One interview with human resources * Four tech interviews with four distinct people in the team I would have worked in * One interview with the hiring manager
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New York, New York, United StatesJune 1, 2018Whiteboard questions were asked. The session lasted about half a day. Questions were relevant and interviewers were good. It's not sure if every group has the same style. Both young and older engineers conducted the interviews.
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San Mateo, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2015The description is for the company acquired by Cisco. The interview process was pretty straightforward, similar to other Silicon Valley companies. It included one phone screen and a 5-hour onsite interview.
