Question 1

Is Cisco a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Cisco has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 39,480 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Cisco to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cisco have been left by employees working as Marketing Specialist Intern, High Touch Operations Manager (HTOM) and Technical Intern.

Question 2

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 3

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

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Software Engineer (3682), Senior Software Engineer (1006), 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 (328), Senior Manager (328), Director (326), Technical Lead (326)

Question 5

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

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"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2849 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2726 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2137 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1236 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1100 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Frequent layoffs and yearly hikes were low" ((in 1935 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 896 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 632 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 201 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 150 reviews))

Question 7

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 8

What are the top reviewed Cisco locations?

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San Jose, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, San Francisco, Milpitas, New York, Austin, Richardson, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Boxborough, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Morrisville, Seattle, Herndon, Denver, Washington, Durham, Lawrenceville, San Diego, Miami, Houston, Irvine, Phoenix, Cary, Philadelphia, Charlotte

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