Question 1

Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 1,001 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Cisco.

Question 2

Does Cisco pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

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Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,001 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Cisco.

Question 3

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco?

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73% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (3685), Senior Software Engineer (1005), Program Manager (621), Project Manager (607), Account Manager (596), Network Consulting Engineer (498), Systems Engineer (464), Network Engineer (449), Technical Consulting Engineer (422), Business Analyst (412), Technical Leader (352), Product Manager (329), Senior Manager (328), Director (326), Technical Lead (326)

Question 5

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 2848 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2732 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2130 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1242 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1111 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Frequent restructuring and layoffs specifically targeting ageism" ((in 1907 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 873 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 636 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 203 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 179 reviews))

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