Is Cisco a good company to work for?

Cisco has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 39,427 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 68% 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 .

Does Cisco pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3676) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (606) , Account Manager (594) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (420) , Business Analyst (412) , Technical Leader (353) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (325)

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 2883 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2671 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2154 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1229 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1125 reviews))

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

"Frequent restructuring and layoffs specifically targeting ageism" ((in 1946 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 891 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 643 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 195 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 183 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cisco layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Cisco locations?

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

Cisco reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,664 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,664 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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34K reviews

5.0

Jun 15, 2021

Great for new employees and if you work 12-14 hours every day

Technical team lead tce

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good trainings are available to all Cisco employees. Excellent company for new young Padawan and if you join at management level

Cons

As a global company it is expected to work atleast 12-14 hours a day. No concept of work life balance. While it is good to do that when you join the company for first year but expecting that for all the years something is a miss. Opportunities of growth only available if you are in the same location and bonding with management. There is no concept of providing performance feedback of your peers to level above them anonymously.

3.0

Apr 29, 2021

I can't believe Cisco got #1 place to work

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive pay - Name recognition - Established company so it's expected it will be around awhile - Room for climbing the corporate ladder

Cons

- Layoffs are always looming over everyone's heads, so morale is low - No loyalty to their long time employees, they will lay off better workers and keep the ones that everyone wonders why/how they still have a job there. Seemingly arbitrary. - Company is way too big, you'll always feel like a number - Sketchy leadership in some divisions - They buy companies doing great things and then lay off the teams that made them that way and water down the product. I know it sounds like I am a scorned employee who was laid off, but I wasn't, I was just appalled at how others fared in these quarterly chopping blocks. I left of my own accord for a better work environment and it was one of the better decisions I've ever made.

1.0

Feb 25, 2021

If i could give 0 stars, I would.

Consulting engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I can use their computer to look for other jobs.

Cons

It's the worst job I have ever had. I joined this company and was told promotions come quickly for those that excel. I worked my tail off, came in early, and left late for 3 years. and when I finally get the lousy pay increase. I find out that everyone was promoted, even the new guys that know very little.

Cisco Response

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on your personal experience. While we strive for a conscious culture that embraces value and difference of opinion, we understand that it will take time for all teams to have a similar experience. Glassdoor is one of the ways to share feedback. There are also many other ways to share concerns internally with our leadership and HR teams who will address this firmly while also being compassionate.

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