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?

82% 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 (3669) , Senior Software Engineer (1003) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (603) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (493) , 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 (324)

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 2850 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2702 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2108 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1199 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1141 reviews))

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

"Frequent restructuring and layoffs specifically targeting ageism" ((in 1938 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 890 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 655 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 202 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 175 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

82% would recommend to a friend

(33,620 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 33,620 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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1.0

Oct 5, 2014

Disappointed

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Still a good brand name. If you want to get into Silicon Valley one of the stepping stones. There is a history behind the company.

Cons

Innovation is dead. It is driven only by innovation. The middle management is incompetent and clueless. Turnover is extremely high. The salaries are mediocre. The company is a political minefield.

1.0

Jul 23, 2014

Life at Cisco

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big Company, Not much work. If you like to play politics and not work hard, then this is the company for you.

Cons

Too much politics, no meritocracy, who you know matters more than what you know. People are promoted based on who they know and hard working people do not get rewarded.

1.0

Jun 25, 2014

Toxic Company riddled with corruption

Finance business analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not being unemployed is the biggest pro. other than that, none.

Cons

Zero career growth possible unless you are in Poland, India or NC. Jobs are created out of thin area for the "favorites" No bonuses Salary cuts ( car allowance in Europe is withdrawn, that was a big incentive to work hard and get promoted) No career path is outlined by managers. Attitude is "sit down, shut up and work" Company has become too massive to function effectively.

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