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

Software Apprentice professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 30 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Apprentice Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Apprentice interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Apprentice employees well?

Software Apprentice professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 30 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Apprentice salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Software Apprentice professionals working at Cisco?

100% of Software Apprentice employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Apprentice professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3687) , Senior Software Engineer (1006) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (606) , Account Manager (596) , Network Consulting Engineer (498) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (422) , Business Analyst (413) , Technical Leader (352) , Product Manager (329) , Senior Manager (328) , Director (326) , Technical Lead (326)

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

"The culture is great and the in person offices were very cool" ((in 2856 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2711 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2163 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1241 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1120 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs and yearly hikes were low" ((in 1946 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 890 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 653 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 181 reviews)); "Lack of clarity from senior management on direction of business" ((in 149 reviews))

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4.7

100% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

100% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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4.9

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.7

Senior management

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

Software Apprentice employees have rated Cisco with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Apprentice professionals have an excellent working experience there. Cisco is rated 22% above average by Software Apprentice professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Jul 4, 2026

One of the best companies to work

Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best company

Cons

FTE is depend on BU Budget and requirements

5.0

May 14, 2026

good

Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, nice colleagues, coffee

Cons

I needed to write something

4.0

Mar 6, 2026

Great place

Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great flexibility and work life balance

Cons

Career progression may be slower compared to other places

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