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

Software Engineer II professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 340 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer II Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer II interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Engineer II employees well?

Software Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 340 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer II salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Software Engineer II professionals working at Cisco?

94% of Software Engineer II employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer II professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 4.3 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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4.1

94% would recommend to a friend

(340 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

88% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer II employees have rated Cisco with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 340 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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340 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great team and collaboration overshadowed by layoffs and anxiety

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had a great team and a lot of good work in collaboration

Cons

Constant layoffs, lots of anxiety

5.0

May 29, 2026

Good Work Life Balance

Software engineer ii

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Work Life Balance - Hike and Promotions were good - Supporting Team - Good Learning

Cons

- Pay is bit less compared to MAANG Companies

5.0

Feb 13, 2026

Cisco

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice WLB , Good Work & culture

Cons

Less PAY as compare to industry

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