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Updated Jan 4, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in San Jose, CA (took a day)
been asked for the background knowledge;
been tested with C++ skills;
been tested with Java skills
been tested with protocols;
did not answer all the question correctly;
there were 5 rounds interviews;
took one day;
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
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Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Sep 2, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 (took 3 days)
I was interviewed by all India people, some with very strong accent.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Not done.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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No
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Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Mar 24, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in San Jose, CA (took 2 days)
The interview process was very odd. The group interested in hiring me set up the interviews. The interview was nice the team was great. The whole process took two days. Couple of days after the interview the manager informed me that I the whole team liked me and they were interested in hiring me. He forwarded my approval to the HR that informed him back that their was a hiring freeze. I am just surprised that the team does not have its budget figured out before advertising for the position. Second the the HR schedules the interviews knowing fully well that they will not sanction the position if the person qualifies. In my view it is highly unethical
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 5 days)
- Professional interview team.
- Clearly comunicate objectives and expectation
- Very techical managements
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
- not much room for negatiation.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
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Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Sep 9, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 in Beijing, Beijing (China) (took a day)
1. Review the background and make a quick presentation for the manger;
2.Tes some skills about C language, nat be familiar with C,so the reslut is not good.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted May 20, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in San Jose, CA (took 2 weeks)
Engineer called for a phone-screen. Nothing technical just questions about resume. 1 day later recruiter emailed me to set up on-site. It was with 6 people, including the Hiring Manager, another manager and their manager. Lots of questions about previous experience. Questions about Priority Inversion, priority inheritance,semaphores. Simple C++ concept questions.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Oct 31, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Santa Clara, CA (took a day)
I see the position on the Cisco career website. Submitted my resume and fill out the forms. Got a phone interview a couple weeks later and then schedule a on-site next week. It is a technical interview and I did a lot of white-board coding. The questions are not difficult (like reverse a link list). But the manager pays a lot attention to the details. For example, how you optimize a couple statement and what variable naming scheme you use. Overall it is not a tough interview. I think I am qualified for the position but I am not the type of developer the manager is looking for.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Skills Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Senior Software Engineer at Cisco Systems
Posted Mar 24, 2009
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2008 in Santa Clara, CA (took 2 days)
Questions weren't too hard, all solvable with given time. People were friendly. Study algorithms, C/C++ coding, and math proofs. Study a lot of sample interviews online, especially acetheinterview.com and careercup.com. These sites have user inputted real interview questions that can help you. Also study brain teasers.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Not interesting and challenging.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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