In other companies the employee survey scores are shared with the team, reviewed by higher up managers, get rolled up and are shared with the organization and then further to the company as a whole to show the score over time. That is true... — read more 

how is it after bloodbath. All fake arrogant PEs

If you end up not being laid off this round, you may as well be laid off in the next one. There will be more layoffs, and all the time. It’s the way of corporations these days. Basically, use your time here to look for the next good thing for... — read more 

Layoff Permanent 563 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 Layoff Permanent 145 560 McCarthy Blvd Milpitas CA 95035 Layoff Permanent 134 500 Terry A. Francois Blvd San Francisco CA 94158

I'm afraid it's a total disaster. The leadership isn't prepared to answer the pressing questions, and they seem clueless about the purpose of the new roles being created. The CSS team is getting increasingly frustrated as their inquiries remain... — read more 

I noticed a manager had 200 directs. can someone explain that? Is that a temp move due to LR?

Help me understand how a leader with 10% employee engagement not be LR?

Does the severance email include exactly how much $ you will receive or for unemployment support purposes is it better to just make an estimate based on accrued AL/LSL and the lump sum package?

Also, lot of senior management from different BUs is visiting Bangalore office!

Finding a job in tech by applying online was fruitless, so Glenn Kugelman resorted to another tactic: It involved paper and duct tape. Kugelman, let go from an online-marketing role at eBay, blanketed Manhattan streetlight poles with 150 fliers over... — read more 

I wanted to share my recent experience with my manage, and get some advice. During a 1-on-1 meeting, he informed me that I have 8 weeks to complete a set of tasks according to his timeline. If I don’t finish them all on time, I’ll be put on a... — read more 

With stock value raising by a dollar and pennies, is it good time to sell out our RSU/ESPP accrued stocks? tell me tell me your plans...

He cut me in Feb this year. Now he has been booted out. Booooooooooooooooom. That waackoo was a real tool. Everyone on the team hated him with a passion. My only wish is for him to apply at the company I currently work at. I will give him the shytest... — read more 

How many LR’d in Japan this time?

There is no such thing as impacted in the corporate arena. The only thing impacted is the undigested food you ate yesterday. Face it we got fired and Cisco is giving us money to go away quietly and to mitigate any risk or reduce the chances of a... — read more 

people will come to help you so you need to train them. they will take work away from you manager scheduled a simple 1-1 for the D day manager stopped responding to messages and was no show for meetings scheduled . Zero communication ... — read more 

Finally a decision we can applaud! An announcement has been made about the departure of one of the VP’s. Well done LC, good move.

As someone who has been working on this $hit for now thirty plus years; I hereby declare "technology worker" is now officially finally commoditized globally for 2024. Doesn't matter if you make McDonalds french fries or sit in front of a PC all day... — read more 

I was LR’d and my former manager has scheduled a transition meeting. Is that even legal?

Cisco closed down its flagship 8, 9 and 10 buildings in San Jose, including the main ELT one and the EBC facilities. Robbins moved to Atlanta in a very selfish maneuver to prepare his political career. He knows we've entered Cisco's freefall to the... — read more 

Do not stress out over things you do not have control over. We are going through an LR. There will be another one next year, possibly two. There will be one or two in 2026, 2027 and 2028. It'll continue. This is Cisco and this how Cisco... — read more 

Do FLM’s start planning LR list for next round now.

For your own mental health. Right this moment, you are safe. No, it's not over for good but it is over for now. We just went through many stressful weeks that have taken their toll on every single one of us. If you don't let yourself relax and... — read more 

Best way to ask for a raise during this time? I feel like the response would be “you’re lucky to have job”

I hear our executives saying we need this LR I say there's some things worth fighting for What about our positions and our ground We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down They say we don't realize the mess we're in Before you start your... — read more 

That is, with the exception that in the vast majority of cases single criteria was a bottom line, or how much they cost Cisco. It didn’t matter that their value for the company far exceeded the actual compensation they were receiving. Cheap labor is... — read more 

I couldn’t do it anymore. I put in my 2 weeks. No job lined up. I needed to get away from this because my anxiety has been off the roof.

Is it allowed to submit expenses in concur after LR?

I was at Cisco for 16 years, took the voluntary ER. I was in UC for many years and saw the demise of Nortel and Avaya. I have to admit many or right saying Cisco is starting to look very similar. Doubling down on bad decisions. Horrific at... — read more 

First time you saw him in person or via video. Thoughts?

Was there any rhyme or reason behind the seemingly random LRs in Canada? Seems odd after winning theatre of the year SL made these choices.

Today, Feds cut rates by 50 basis points. Last two times this was done: 2001 - unemployment rose another 2.1% followed by recession 📉 and mass layoffs. 2009 - unemployment rose another 5.3% followed by recession 📉 and mass layoffs. what... — read more 

Stop posting about how sh-t cisco is. Its definitely sh-t but realizing many of my friends i graduated with in 2020 have been laid off offshored or replaced, some of my smartest friends that helped me with coding projects. There are tons of companies... — read more 

I haven't heard much about Acacia Communications since their acquisition by Cisco. Perhaps the ELT is wise enough to give them the space they need to thrive without interference?

This is very sudden. All non engineering will move to Splunk office in Santana Row

SBG Leadership was very clear on SBG Q1 All Hands that they are officially surrendering Endpoint business to Microsoft.

Hey we just fired a bunch of really talented people with no long term strategy. But make sure you attend this 15 minute “mindfulness” meeting to make it all better!