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      4.1

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (33,638 total reviews)
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      Chuck Robbins

      78% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      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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      34K reviews
      1.0
      Feb 16, 2017

      End of an era?

      Senior product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Remote work is the norm 2. Even contractors are empowered to make big decisions

      Cons

      1. Unannounced layoffs are the new normal at Cisco ... literally every month there are big layoffs 2. a large number of jobs at Cisco are going off-shore so be prepared to repeatedly prove that your skills cannot be outsourced without a serious loss to the product/team/bottom line 3. highly political organization & lots of disinformation ... assume you really do NOTknow what is going on even if you are being given information 4. contractors are treated very poorly, even if they provide a big value add to the organization 5. Cisco is in crisis ... there are re-orgs with alarmingly high frequency; this is to be expected with the massive changes brought in by Chuck.

      4.0
      Dec 5, 2016

      Strong, focused, agile

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      This mature company has excellent leadership. They are open and frank about the state of the business and the direction it is moving in. The leadership can turn the business around in an incredibly short space of time, and they do - frequently. Remuneration is deliberately set above the national average for each role to prevent attrition. Benefits are generous. Employer pension contribution is excellent. The cash equivalent of a company car is a welcome boost to gross income. Very strong business ethics. Well organised. Great support services in IT and engineering. Overall it's a well run and well executed organisation. One that I am proud to have been a part of.

      Cons

      Constant reorganisations and product changes can be quite dizzying. But this is what makes the company so successful. Career progression can be difficult in such a large organisation that has very low attrition. Especially when stuck in a niche industry or speciality. The company attitude is very USA-centric. If reporting directly into a USA group, there will be very little understanding or respect for cultural values outside of their domain. This is challenging. Having been with the company so long, the start-up fun and excitement has noticeably vanished. It's very much a serious and mature business. Attitude towards employee working practices outside the USA: 16-hour days are anticipated

      2.0
      Sep 25, 2016

      When's the Next Cut Coming

      Integrated marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      great virtual work policy....work where you please great tools for collaborating, especially Jabber (IM) and WebEx exciting to work for a major company that helps shape the tech industry Good severance if you are let go in the layoff, ahem, limited restructuring

      Cons

      Horrendously unstable Bad communications with employees So much lost time and effort wiped out each time layoffs; teams spend years developing great process and tools and then its all wiped out in a few weeks Employee paranoia -- when's the next cut coming

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