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

Software Engineering Technical Leader professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 137 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 Software Engineering Technical Leader Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineering Technical Leader interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Engineering Technical Leader employees well?

Software Engineering Technical Leader professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 137 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineering Technical Leader salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Software Engineering Technical Leader professionals working at Cisco?

68% of Software Engineering Technical Leader employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Engineering Technical Leader professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.0 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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Cisco Software Engineering Technical Leader reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Technical Leader Software Engineering employees have rated Cisco with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Technical Leader Software Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Technical Leader Software Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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137 reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2026

Good work-life balance but low pay compared to competitors

Software engineering technical leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Life Balance and remote opportunity

Cons

Low pay compared to competitor

3.0

May 23, 2026

Good benefits, but frequent layoffs every six months

Software engineering technical leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work with benefits Insurance, car lease program etc

Cons

Frequent layoffs, every 6 months…

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Good

Software engineering technical leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is above average but not FAANG level Experience at company varies drastically based upon business unit

Cons

Layoffs are every other quarter

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