Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Software Engineering Architect?

Software Engineering Architect professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 212 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 Engineering Architect Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineering Architect interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Engineering Architect employees well?

Software Engineering Architect professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 212 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineering Architect salaries at Cisco.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

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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 2852 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2683 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2169 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1207 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1100 reviews))

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

"frequent reorgs and layoffs made environment more toxic" ((in 1951 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 896 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 649 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 201 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 178 reviews))

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4.5

96% would recommend to a friend

(212 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

82% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

Software Engineering Architect employees have rated Cisco with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 212 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineering Architect professionals have an excellent working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineering Architect professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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212 reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

good company

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and culture

Cons

Senior management play politics at times

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Enjoy working here

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Enjoy co-workers and love my customers.

Cons

There is a huge technical portfolio to learn.

4.0

Oct 18, 2025

Solid place to grow

Software architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand and tech Smart, helpful coworkers Good pay and bonuses Great benefits package Flexible, remote-friendly work Solid work-life balance Lots of training resources Clear career paths/mobility Big, global impact projects Supportive employee networks (ERGs) Time off for volunteering Stable company, long-term focus

Cons

Heavy processes and bureaucracy Slow decisions; many meetings Frequent reorgs and shifting priorities Promotions can be slow Rigid pay bands vs. market Stock growth not hyper Silos; cross-team alignment is hard Legacy tools/systems linger Lots of compliance/admin work Big-company politics Hard to drive change quickly Travel/procurement approvals are slow

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