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

Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 3,630 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 3,630 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco?

78% of Software Engineer employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What Cisco locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Cisco locations which are top rated by Software Engineer employees are Seattle , Richardson and Austin . On the other hand, Cisco locations which have been rated the lowest by Software Engineer professionals are Santa Clara and Boxborough .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

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 (421) , Business Analyst (412) , Technical Leader (352) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Director (326) , Technical Lead (326)

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 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))

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

"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))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,630 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

77% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Software Engineer || employees have rated Cisco with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,630 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer || professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer || professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jan 18, 2009

good company overall.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good working environment, good working environment,

Cons

less promotion. employee not diversified.

4.0

Jan 1, 2009

Great company to work for with competitive salary and great benefits, but promotion is slow.

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco offers competitive starting salaries and great benefits. The company provides free coffee, drinks and popcorn. Management is very flexible with the work schedule. Most engineers get in the office between 9-10am and work from home about once a week. Vacation time is generous and requests are rarely denied.

Cons

Because projects are always getting cancel, it is very hard to get a salary increase or promotion since you keep reporting to different managers. Most companies give a 3-5% salary increase if you meet expectation, but I have been working for Cisco for over 2 years and my salary remains the same.

3.0

Dec 31, 2008

OK place to work to start out.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco pays well and is a very recognizable name in the tech sector that looks good on resumes. The San Jose area is also pretty rockin. Also lots of different areas of expertise to choose from; hardware, software, low level and high level programming opportunities are offered. Plus you get to choose your own team in the Cisco Choice program.

Cons

San Jose is a very expensive place to live and even though they pay well it seems like it is not enough sometimes. It is a big corporation, so it can be difficult to earn personal recognition or advance the ladder.

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