IPF: 1.2 Raise: 3%

I have not been tagged for talent movement or any of the sort. I joined this May. I am already worried about LR.. Is it something that I should be concerned or nothing burger? Anyone who has experience with Cisco LR can shed some light on this?

one of the buddy I know got laid off at cisco a few years back and joined a startup. His manager called him and offered him a position without any interviews. I have two questions. How come cisco rehires them without an interview, what do the... —  read more 

I hear there are layoffs coming the 1st thru 15th of November. If packages are given, how does it work? What is standard structure of package? Based on role, tenure etc

I like to think of our company, of Cisco, collectively as a single person. As a warrior, as a man, willing to thrust his sword of innovation into attractive new markets as he desires. And thrust we must. We must thrust deeply until we have hit... —  read more 

When do the layoffs start?

Goodbye Cisco, goodbye to my director who didn't even bother calling me. Goodbye to my manager screwing me with an IPF=1. See you never again.

It's official... Cisco has been named the No 1 Best Workplace in Tech in the UK by Great Place to Work UK 🎉 Congratulations to everyone at Cisco UK for this big achievement 💙

Look for a bit of house cleaning to come soon in GSSO. First expect SM to be gone. The big news is VW will be out too. I am not sure of other moves beyond that, but I wish it could go down a level below VW to get rid of the S&P person who ticks... —  read more 

Almost all managers, directors, VPs at Cisco throughout the world are over 20-year to 30-year tenured employees who have no motivation, no expert or no skill, hence no longer able to work at any other company. They're STILL at Cisco just because... —  read more 

Someone's post about Cisco still being a good company in many aspects made me laugh. Maybe I just don't see those good aspects very well. Perhaps someone can remind what are the good sides of Cisco? (before I give notice)

Did they send out the result yet? What's everyone getting?

Because I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!

Do you think Nile is a real threat on Cisco?

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I would say that there are very few people who can be satisfied with the culture as it is today at Cisco. The atmosphere is so toxic that I can't wait to leave, and I will gladly accept a lower paying job just to get out and... —  read more 

Barclays analysts on Wednesday upgraded Arista Networks Inc. but downgraded Cisco Systems Inc., citing differences in international exposure and growth prospects in cloud, campus workspaces and data centers for the network providers. They said... —  read more 

No one should allow themselves to be treated in the way that the best and most capable are treated here. Why is management holding back talented people so much? I got the impression that the better the employee, the greater the manager's... —  read more 

You may have heard of quiet quitting, but have you heard of quiet firing? The phenomenon is described as the act of intentionally treating workers badly so that they eventually leave their jobs. How can you spot the signs that you could potentially... —  read more 

Just a shell game on remix of bonus and salary..no new extra $$$ forgetting real raises to catch up with inflation

Surviving a round of job cuts can be a tough experience, layoff survivers say. Employees who were kept on told Insider they felt anxious and overworked after cuts. "You are dispensable, and always remember that," one person... —  read more 

Cisco is not backfilling, so I'm basically doing work for several people now. I am in a dilemma whether to stick around and just try to do what I can or to leave. Current staffing situation is not sustainable for a long period. How much longer will... —  read more 

I think both companies developed same product? Doesn't cisco has a product like this? Why can't they invest more.

I'm resigning in 2 weeks. What should I make sure I get a copy of before that?

Performance reviews are coming up over the next couple weeks! What do you expect/hope to receive for a raise, RSU or promotion?

Your GSSO Americas VP of Sales and SED has decided to reduce the number of TSAs. This is another way they are trying to back end into Click 2 Expert by starving the field of dedicated TSAs. My RM has told our team that the TSAs are going to be... —  read more 

Nile is being led by Cisco's former development chief Pankaj Patel and was co-founded by John Chambers, who spent two decades as Cisco's CEO. The startup promises to run networking infrastructure for wireless connections at offices, and can save... —  read more 

Some one challenged that juniper would ki-l cisco in enterprise vertical. Can someone tell me what is Cisco’s revenue in enterprise.

Let's predict things...

Attrition has become a concern. I don't know what the overall situation is with attrition in the company, but our team is getting smaller. If someone else leaves soon, I really don't know how it will all work. Is it perhaps in Cisco's interest that... —  read more 

Poorly executed. Poorly scripted. Why were they not presenting together onsite, promoting back-to-office policies and drumming up some energy? Any energy.

Our Sr.Director asked the team to work from office on tuesday and Thursday and optional monday/wednesday . Is this happening cisco wide? My job doesn't really needs me to be at work and I'm more productive working from home which my manager is ok... —  read more 

I have a confidential discussion scheduled. No clue what it’s about but looking for some insight. Any ideas?

I want a job in Cisco, But I don't want to any work. I think Cisco must be simply proud that I am its employee. If any manager wants to hire me, let me know and I can share my details offline.

One of the biggest mistakes you are making, if you are in your 20s, 30s, or 40s; and working in technology field - working for a company that does NOT give YOU stock options at the early phases of your career. Yes, they might turn out to be worth... —  read more 

There are two colleagues (both young ladies) in my team who very often send Connected Recognition to each other. They haven't actually done anything outstanding, but they just send it to each other every after any easy task completes that anybody can... —  read more 

Cisco TOP Indian management have decide to move Software Engineering Jobs from USA to India. If your Director OR Sr.Director are in India and leading team in USA. Your jobs are in huge risk. They slowly going to move US jobs outside of USA. India... —  read more 

I would like to hear someone tell me that his or her hard work at Cisco is valued and adequately compensated. So far, I have not heard anyone who says that giving 120 percent of yourself and doing your job as professionally as possible is valued... —  read more 

Recently, we noticed there are more and more huge network outages. Why do we have this kind of serious problems again and again? The answer is very simple, because there's some kind of progressive idea that traditional networking knowledge are... —  read more