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It's not much better elsewhere, but at least we're not the worst. https://americaclosed.com/us-it-layoffs-2017/
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Do they do promos and raises this fall?
Anyone knows if this focal includes raises and promos like a year ago? Or is it stock only?
Defend. Deliver. Disrupt SP Video new tagline
Lame or what?
Report H1B and other visa abuse to US immigration
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Cisco is continuing the approach that already cost it significantly
Good analysis, worth a read. With the level of IBNS competition as projected by Gartner to rise dramatically in the next three years, and with a qualitative market shift under way to generic switches and routers using open source software, Cisco...
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RIP IoT
WPA2 flaws... f--- it now... https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/severe-flaw-in-wpa2-protocol-leaves-wi-fi-traffic-open-to-eavesdropping/ This is probably one of the most important news stories of the moment. This makes all the...
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Cisco IT staff cannot develop the software that is needed
I have had the displeasure of working with Cisco's IT. They are clueless, even when presented with clear requirements. Cisco is betting on software - the problem is their IT staff cannot develop the software that is needed. Their agile approach is a...
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Can you ask for you job back?
I was a top performer making $185k base. I was cut 4 months ago. I know my former team is hiring. If I reach out to the mgr to ask for my previous job, what are the chances that I will get it back? Is it a good idea, or the dumbest move?
Are we done yet in US? What groups were affected?
Please post here if you or somebody on your team was affected this round. Please mention what BU or group you're in, and as much of demographic info. and grade as you can. Also - does anyone know if US LR is now finished? Or is there more to come in...
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Should we trust this?
http://www.nasdaq.com/video/jim-cramer--cisco-stock-will-go-to--35-within-next-6-months-518648439 This would be good news, as higher share price usually means fewer layoffs.
Cisco Layoffs 2018
Whenever you think you are somewhat stable and safe think about it two times - you may be wrong. For example people, right now, are talking about job cuts here in San Jose.
the ultimate demotivator
When your manager and the rest of the management chain meet in San Jose to decide who to layoff. Same story, different quarter. AWS and Azure are beasts.
Get rid of non-technical dead weight
Eventually someone somewhere will figure out every BU and BE has their own training team, their own project management office, their own cheerleader and then a bunch of people to "interlock" those people with the same function inside other groups...
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New markets
It is unbelievable how Microsoft was looking like a stagnant company and Nadela turned it around. Same would be needed to save Cisco. There is no innovation; routing and switching boxes are commodities. The Chinese learned how to do it. More and more...
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7 Key Reasons For Cisco's Demise
Things will not get better, here is why: Virtual-networking software is literally killing demand for high-end hardware. Chinese are not kidding, they compete like nobody else The government and NSA do not help with all spying rumors, kills us...
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Layoffs in SBG
Heard from a friend that two people were impacted in his team. Both about 40 years old white men.
Show of hands
How many of you wear your THANKS JOHN shirt on the regular?
Does Cisco Pay People for Great Reviews on Glassdoor
There's just no way 80% of employees would ever recommend Cisco to friend (unless they truly hated those friends). And how could anyone approve of Chuck? Is this how one gets saved from LRs? By writing a positive review?
Some sound advice
Spent a decade and a half as blue badge, Cisco did indeed change much over that time, as did the world. I wouldn't say Cisco is a bad place at all, it's just way, way different than the early 2000s. It's not Cisco's fault it is the way it is; the...
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If Cisco eliminated their IT department next week
If Cisco eliminated their entire IT department next week would this hinder or help your business unit?
Possible Lawrenceville impact
Noticed a line item for a red stapler CapEx write off in next qtr, assuming this will hit Lawrenceville the hardest
Were there women that got laid off?
Were there?
Did we reach the announced 1,100 job cuts?
I've been trying to figure out if the 1,100 job cuts that were announced by Cisco a few months ago already took place, or are these layoffs we keep hearing about still a part of that? Just wondering if we will be able to relax any time soon. If these...
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NDS being sold to Comcast
Overheard this in the B10L3 cafe this morning
Top 3 useless groups/roles at Cisco
In my experience: 1.) CAP manager 2.) Anyone title containing the word "Security" 3.) All of Eng IT
Layoffs in Legal
Heard there will be layoffs in legal, including senior people. Still no word on if the most senior person in department has been laid off. He should be! Who monitors the compliance of the Chief Compliance Officer? What a joke.
Cisco GES (Global Enterprise Segment) Layoffs - October 10 2017
Meetings are scheduled today to brief everybody about the layoffs. GES (Global Enterprise Segment) seems to have been hit hard. A lot of VERY talented people hit.
Package deets
30 day notice 30 day pay in loo 1 month cobra Sign waiver and get 3 months pay 4 months cobra Outplacement help.
How many Cisco Spark users there are?
The reason I ask is because no-one in collab will tell me. Makes it very hard to sell to my customers as they always ask!!!
This is beyond ridiculous
These constant LRs are like a band-aid on a major laceration to the jugular. I'm tired of this! The ELT and CEO are ruining the Cisco brand. They are focusing on removing anyone over 40 or at particular grade levels to save ST costs at the expense of...
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Cisco Announces Job Cuts
The latest layoffs, which include senior engineers and numerous senior-level positions, follow five years of cost-cutting at Cisco and come amid a shift away from hardware to software and services. The layoffs were announced about a month after the...
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What BUs are not making money?
Post away.
Lawrenville, GA
Does anyone know if any upcoming layoffs will affect lawrenville, GA?
Mgrs Job at Cisco: Fire 10% Every Quarter and then hire 10% same Quarter
This is the only job the mgrs have at Cisco. Fire 10% you dont get along well with and then ask for reqs and hire 10% same Quarter
Marketing layoffs - anyone know which teams and when?
Since I'm sure marketing will also be impacted (because we always are), I wanted to see if anyone knows when that will hit, and for which orgs? And I agree with those who posted earlier - this isn't my first Cisco layoff rodeo, and the stealthy ones...
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2017 Cisco Deadwood Survey:
2017 Cisco Deadwood Survey, follow the format below: Total Team Members: 8 Deadwood Team Members: 3 Of the deadwood team members, how many are salvageable: 1 Of the deadwood team members, how many would you like to see receive a package tomorrow: 2...
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