Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer?

Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 126 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 Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer employees well?

Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 126 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer salaries at Cisco.

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"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2853 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2712 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2126 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1220 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1087 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 1957 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 889 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 646 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 197 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 178 reviews))

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Cisco Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer reviews

3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

77% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer employees have rated Cisco with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Test Engineer/Technical Lead Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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126 reviews

5.0

Apr 24, 2025

Nice

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is okay. No issues

Cons

Less growth maybe the reason

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Cisco – A Great Place to Work!

Software test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

What I Liked: Work-Life Balance – Cisco offers flexibility, making it easy to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Learning & Growth – Plenty of resources for skill development, certifications, and career growth. Supportive Team & Managers – Everyone is approachable, and the leadership encourages innovation. Latest Technology – Working on cutting-edge networking and automation solutions was a great learning experience. Diverse & Inclusive Workplace – Cisco values employees from all backgrounds and promotes a friendly environment. Cisco is a great place to work, especially if you're interested in networking and automation. The company truly invests in its employees, making it a great place to learn and grow. Highly recommended!

Cons

Things to Consider: The work environment is highly competitive, which can be challenging at times. There are occasional organizational changes, which may affect long-term stability.

5.0

Feb 25, 2025

Working as a SDET

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB and Working on new tech

Cons

Not much as of now

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