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?

81% 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 (3672) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , 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 (325)

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 2834 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2705 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2149 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1221 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1088 reviews))

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

"This also leads to relatively frequent layoffs of redundant divisions and attrition as acquired employees become fully vested and seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 1938 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 885 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 644 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 199 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 179 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

Cisco reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,637 total reviews)

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 33,637 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

2.0

Aug 29, 2016

Supply Chain

Supply chain program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Not many Pros in this company anymore. Most of what Cisco's management is doing to attract college hires is by spending a lot of money on free food, snacks and weekly Pop-up Parties!

Cons

Culture is changing--bringing in college hires --for every college hire, Cisco gets rid of two senior professionals. Then over loads the college hires, essentially paying them a 1/4 of the salary. It was a great place to work now it is just trying to hang on with less talent.

Cisco Response

9y

We understand your concerns about our recent restructure but want to assure you that we are making strategic with our hiring and ask that you not disrespect our employees.

5.0

Aug 19, 2016

Company is moving in right direction under Chuck, but still top heavy with executives lacking accountability

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Breadth of portfolio is a strength. Big company perks but also cons. Interesting challenges to solve. Cut throat internal politics.

Cons

Stalled growth makes it a difficult culture to enjoy. Annual layoffs create risk-avoidance behavior from employees. Slow moving to attack market disruptions.

Cisco Response

9y

Thank you for your review. We are making hard decisions that will benefit the company in the long run, and appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

2.0

Aug 17, 2016

Hard to own your own career but good work / home life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on working time and location - focus is on getting the job done rather than 'logging hours at your desk' Great benefits in the UK

Cons

You are not really in control of your career, even though you are told you are - you are past around from one manager to the next and seldom able to define where you would like to be. Career decisions are made and then you are told what your next move will be.

Cisco Response

9y

Thank you for your review. There are many successful people in Cisco that have taken ownership of their careers. We encourage you to express your goals so that we can help you achieve them!

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