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      4.1

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (33,693 total reviews)
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      Chuck Robbins

      78% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

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      Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,693 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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      3.0
      Mar 1, 2024

      Good not great

      Senior recruiter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Cisco has a great system to support employees through benefits and other programs. - Its a great place to get comfortable since you can typically stay in your role for quite some time and I've seen people move up in grades quickly.

      Cons

      - Doesn't seem to handle acquisitions very well and doesn't have a track record of doing so. - Maybe part of the current state (2023-2024) but, constant layoffs that don't project confidence. - Seems to be playing catchup with rest of the market. - Like most large orgs, information is hard to track down and often get redirected constantly.

      2.0
      Jan 4, 2024

      Good company, terrible BU

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Pay is good - Actually had good accommodations for when my child was born. Definitely recommend having a kid and using your maternity leave to escape the workplace drama. - Stock options are nice. However, they do use them to keep you trapped in staying longer than you want at the company - Depending on your BU, but some have really great and expensive events (just beware the drama that follows)

      Cons

      I had been working at CSPBU for a few year and I can honestly say that it is the worst experience of my life. The management is terrible, incompetent, and unprofessional. They have no clue what they are doing and they constantly micromanage, criticize, and undermine their employees. They also gossip and talk behind people's back too much, spreading rumors and lies about their performance, behavior, and personal lives. My ex manager was a walking HR violation and have made some suggestive advances towards me. They have no vision, no values, and no ethics. I would not recommend anyone to work here. They are a nightmare to deal with and they will make your life miserable. They are the worst management I have ever encountered and I hope they get exposed and fired soon

      1.0
      Oct 22, 2023

      You're just a number at Cisco

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They pay well, and have decent benefits.

      Cons

      You are not valued as an individual. They perform layoffs and then open the same job position within the same week. Don't plan on a long career here as they can and will lay employees off at least twice a year. You are never safe.

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