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?

83% 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 (3658) , Senior Software Engineer (1001) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (603) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (491) , Systems Engineer (463) , Network Engineer (448) , Technical Consulting Engineer (417) , Business Analyst (412) , Technical Leader (353) , Senior Manager (328) , Product Manager (327) , Director (325) , Technical Lead (324)

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

"The culture is great and the in person offices were very cool" ((in 2851 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2734 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2131 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1228 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1091 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs and yearly hikes were low" ((in 1895 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 878 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 658 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 199 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 151 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.

Cisco reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(33,562 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 33,562 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

5.0

Apr 24, 2008

Amazing company

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco fosters the perfect environment for technical innovation. Going to work doesn't involve the superficial necessities that jobs in finance require such as wearing a suit every day. The hours are extremely flexible and rewards completion of work rather than physical presence in the office. Cisco's upcoming technologies are extremely exciting.

Cons

The nature of the work tends to spawn people who are too tech-oriented and don't necessarily know how to have a good time. That is the only possible downside i could see.

5.0

Apr 23, 2008

Cisco is a fantastic place to work, learn, and collaborate.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative environment where people work across functions to get the job done. I have been at Cisco a year and been very impressed with the caliber of employees and their thinking. I came to learn how other companies work, and have learned a lot about Cisco approach to business stargey form john Chambers himself at town hall meetings. I have been very impressed with the level of involvement John has with employees of this big company -- he is one of the premier business strategists on the planet, and yet is very approachable.

Cons

Some vestiges of big company bureaucracy, but that's changing. John Chambers has emphaiszed collaboration and has accelerated this through a series of online initiatives.

5.0

Apr 22, 2008

Cisco Values the Employees

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco is a great company. The are very intune with their employees and conscious of the Life/Work balance. Cisco allow you to telecommute 2 days a week.

Cons

Personally, I honestly cannot think of a downside!! Sorry!

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