Portfolio VOO - $40000 401k - $55000 Cisco ESPP - $23000 High yield saving account- $42000 Robinhood gold savings - $41000 Savings- $23000 is it too safe ? any other etf/ index fund recommendation?

On top of that: There won't be any TAC enginner req from US to support AMER customers. All newhires will be coming from MX (to save 1/3 of $$), so if you're planning to leave and come back with a big pay unlucky you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXQrci3Wff8&t=4s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T72DfPEBn0A

Slowly things are coming out how AI will affect technical workforce. Microsoft, Meta and Google announced reducing workforce already. An article from Amazon CEO:... — read more 

Here's hoping that Cisco stock will relive the glorious 90s thanks to the AI visionary and industry leader Jeetu Patel! https://www.forbes.com/sites/rscottraynovich/2025/06/12/is-jeetu-patel-bringing-cisco-investors-a-satya-nadella-moment/

I had become complacent at Cisco. I wasn’t looking for another job, even though I knew full well the axe could fall at any moment - because that’s just how Cisco operates. I got cut last round. At first, I felt awful. Then came the panic. But... — read more 

Investors have told Cusco cut high earnings jobs and mainly targeting principal engineers, managers and directors

Including volunteer retirement scheme Pls opt if you are 60+ age

PAN grew 15% in Q3 and GSSO grew 1%. GSSO continues to decline. GSSO Americas had DOUBLE DIGIT NEGATIVE (-10) growth. SS thought he could fire his ODs, bring in his people, and it would be double digit growth. He fired them in Sept and now we... — read more 

This “everyone’s replaceable” bullsh-t is how we lost our best people. They fired senior engineers making $150k to hire kids fresh out of college at $80k. Now projects are failing left and right. But sure, keep telling yourself warm bodies equal... — read more 

Wasn't there some talk about it a while ago?

Because they cant save $$ this time?Thought you care about our well being Bunch of bozzos

what is this obsession with having your camera turned on for every meeting? i just hate it

That’s not something to admire. Neglecting your health or your family for a job isn’t dedication. It’s just sad. My kids won’t remember my overtime, but they’ll sure remember if I missed their games. Cisco doesn't reward loyalty anymore, so why... — read more 

Hearing it's happening again? If so plan accordingly.

That was back Apple was number 1 most valuable company Past two years CR always talked about NVIDA during Cisco live, yet Jensen Huang went on to speak at HPE LIVE last year.

AI,AI and more AI at Cisco Live. Cisco AI is 5th graders scripting. Cisco is behind AI already got left out of AI. Attach to Kevin Weil does not make Cisco an AI company!

Got hit in the recent layoffs, wondering if any of you have been able to negotiate your severance package for a few more weeks of pay or not. Does HR negotiate at all for this ? I have been here for almost three years, wondering how much that would... — read more 

Poorly written email, not from a VP atleast. "Cisco has addressed this matter and taken appropriate action"

Police is engaged...

What was the cause of the long pause and what appeared to be someone being escorted out?

How much do you guys think will CX jobs get impacted to the point of lay-offs due to AI ? Are consulting skills not relevant anymore ?

Cisco taught me a lot but mostly about what I won’t accept in a workplace. Now I'm at the point where I'm looking and I’m interviewing companies just as hard as they’re interviewing me. Life’s too short to land somewhere that drains you just because... — read more 

Cisco is not a technology company. it is a bloated old tech blue chip utility with exceedingly corrosive technical debt disguised as high tech. Cisco Live will be 100% about AI. AI Agents, AI Security, AI Sidekick/copilot/notebook/canvas etc. As with... — read more 

keep hearing people say that Cisco laid off the wrong people — hardworking engineers let go, key team members leaving on their own after layoffs. I’ve personally witnessed these cases too. Yet despite the mass layoffs, no backfilling, and loss of... — read more 

AI and quantum will win the disco for Cisco. Massive LinkedIn posts on those two areas. Major PowerPoint development drives. Cisco will get quantised by AI while JP and CP dances to tune.

As Elon just announced, we're heading into recession in the 2nd half of this year

From what I gathered Cisco may actually skip an LR this cycle but an LR maybe happen last half of FY26 or early FY27. ELT made a comment where instead of having a headcount for 4 employees why not have 2 employees and leverage AI for the other 2... — read more 

I am making some moves toward joining Meraki as a software engineer. There are many things to consider, and I have some questions that I don't think is appropriate for me the ask the recruiter at this stage, so here I am. I know that Cisco itself... — read more 

"Someone shared with me that they knew 3 people around the world who were laid off and became so depressed that they eventually took their own lives. One of them had been mistreated by her manager so badly. We talk a lot about mental health, but... — read more 

Question for the Cisco long time vets, what is the longest you have gone in your career at Cisco without getting a promotion? 8 years, 10 years, maybe 12 years?

So all of sudden many folks are being flagged for PIP. Any specific reason? Is Cisco planning not to give severance package this time around?

Serious answers only Getting pip’d in a day or two. What is that meeting like? What choices do I have, if any from HR. What is the whole process like?

I'm relatively new here. Last week, I stepped in early to sort out a small issue before it got worse. Figured it was just part of the job. My boss looked surprised and said, “Well, didn’t expect that from you,” with this look like he thought I... — read more 

I sort of enjoyed using my photo to spark conversation starters when dealing with customers. Now everyone will get to see my face in full view while they treat me like garbage. Every corporate call is just another generic slew of faces.

This is seriously affecting my work and morale after I moved away from my toxic manager to another internal role. Is this allowed and even legal? Has this happened to any of you? What are my outs?

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/djsampath_leadership-ai-mentorship-activity-7334699474025357313-KkJT?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAACDaEwBIDy572DvoEQFOcNQirva4grYLLQ&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link Su-k up to the grandiose... — read more 

As the Anthropic CEO said, we will have mass unemployment when AI fully takes over. In the next 5 years most jobs will be gone. Think AIaaS. Be prepared for mass LRs coming your way. It wont matter what ethnic group you belong to. It wont matter... — read more