Question 1

Does Cisco pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cisco layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What Cisco locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Buenos Aires

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