Does Cisco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cisco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cisco. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

81% of Cisco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cisco 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3674) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (594) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (418) , Business Analyst (413) , Technical Leader (353) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (325)

What are the pros of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2837 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2686 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2113 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1214 reviews)); "cisco is a good place becuase it does not make you work like crrazy and they pay you well enough" ((in 1136 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"Frequent layoffs and yearly hikes were low" ((in 1911 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 882 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 645 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 203 reviews)); "Senior Management is in favor of some employees in the team and really do not get into to the depth of any issues." ((in 147 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cisco layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cisco layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cisco in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cisco locations?

Buenos Aires , Republica Argentina

Cisco reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,654 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,654 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cisco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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34K reviews

4.0

Aug 20, 2009

Good place to work. Nice work environment, approachable collegaues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is very performance oriented place to work at. Employees are given due credit for the good work that they do. Flexible work hours and good use of technology to save time are the most advantageous features available.

Cons

A few managers tend to be baised and make employees over-work. Because of its size, limited growth opportunities

4.0

Aug 11, 2009

Nice place to work

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open communication Wide array of development opportunities Good performance appraisal Good work environment Decent cafeteria Good compensation Attractive Bonus Transparent upper management

Cons

Taxing at times and very competitive

4.0

Aug 5, 2009

Strong stable place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong financials, stable firm - Well-managed mostly - Many career options within the company - Employees treated well

Cons

- Career advancement slow - A bit of internal politics

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