Pros
Have worked there for 10 years. Good pay and benefits. Lots of good people to work with. The best thing I have enjoyed is the flexibility, i.e. the ability to work remotely, flexible schedule.
Cons
- You can move laterally as much as you want but upward progression can be very difficult. Making it past Grade 11 and 12 seem to be very political. - Cisco relies on its bonus structure for retention. They do not give annual pay increases. I came in at a good rate and sat at that rate for 7 years before getting a raise. Negotiate a good salary coming in the door because that's all you'll get for a while! - The company still goes through an annual layoff cycle. Good people with lots of years with the company are usually let go without the opportunity to find another position internally. This is starting to make a lot of people anxious. There is a big push to move US employees to their Raleigh NC (RTP) campus.