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 (604) , 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 2871 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2745 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2120 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1222 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1109 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 1935 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 887 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 648 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 176 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

(33,638 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,638 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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3.0

Aug 6, 2008

Decent enough place, but lacking in some key areas

Business development manager

Recommend

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Pros

Cisco has a great reputation in the industry and is well-respected. The company tends to treat its employees generally well, and provides them with the resources to maintain, or start career-enhancing training

Cons

The management structure is quite ossified and bureaucratic. Promotions and career progression can be quite difficult to obtain, and the process can seem arbitrary. Projects can live or die based on political reasons, and one has to be careful in understanding the political landscape when working with, and trying to extract from, cross-functional teams. Failure to do so can result in bruised egos and more serious repercussions.

4.0

Aug 5, 2008

Satisfied

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

good pay and employee benefits

Cons

it is a very competitive place to work.

1.0

Jul 29, 2008

If you respect your self stay away from Cisco

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good reputation, benefits, and flexible working location. Good vision and nice story. It's a pity that middle level management (directors and senior directors) destroy such a great company.

Cons

Exec management is disconnected from the rest of the company. People are not important and they treated as such. Great place to suffer as professional and descent human being!

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