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 (3672) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (463) , 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 2834 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2705 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2149 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1221 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1088 reviews))

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

"This also leads to relatively frequent layoffs of redundant divisions and attrition as acquired employees become fully vested and seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 1938 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 885 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 644 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 199 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 179 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

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4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,639 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 33,639 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 22, 2008

great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

simply said: overall one of the best employers to work for.

Cons

slow decision making process, too many players involved, risk averse, revenue recognition is a HIGH priority

3.0

Aug 22, 2008

It's a good "job".

Technical leader i software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in work schedules, well managed financially.

Cons

The company is comprised of acquired business units which can have very different policies in the way they treat engineers. The Engineering staff has become overwhelmingly staffed by Non-US citizens. The lower levels of management included. Manager / Employee relationship increasingly reflects the values of the managements culture of origin.

3.0

Aug 22, 2008

Cisco pays well...but not the best place to work.

Project manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation, Benefits, Process & Operations, Management Training. Facilities were excellent; IT support was outstanding.

Cons

Reward and ranking systems foster an environment when there is little work/life balance. To be successful, employees know that they must always work harder and longer than their peers. Some business units have stagnated...little opportunity for new challenges and learning. It is also metrics-driven to a fault. Acquisitions were handled badly, from a people management point of view.

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