Get prepared. No matter how long you’ve worked at Cisco or how long you’ve been “friends” with your peers. They will ghost you. Just be prepared so it doesn’t come as a shock. Most of us that were LR’d can attest to the fact that they will go... — read more 

What’s the drill for layoff? are we expected to work after the notice from manager ? If I accept another offer within 60 days severance window , will I still be paid severance ? how about work hand off ?

He was not interested up until now, but 2 days before he is asking what do we need to reduce your workload to 10-20%?? I think I am done. Worked my a** off and at the end this is what it comes down to :(

So since VP’s and others had to sign a NDA how would the VP, Mgrs etc let their executive assistant know and to schedule the LR mtgs?? My VP is acting weird but no mtgs on the calendar!!!

We would have been able to function normally. We would have one decent weekend before the horror show starts. Instead we have had tension and anxiety steadily growing over weeks, and this weekend is going to be a pinnacle of sleeplessness and worry... — read more 

We had skip level meeting with Senior Director today and nobody asked anything regarding upcoming LR plan impact instead people asked work related strategies , future release plan etc etc bullsh-ts . Are we supposed to pretend always like this in... — read more 

If you still enjoy working at Cisco, how long have you been at Cisco, what makes it enjoyable?

Not to be morbid, but salespeople have had essentially ZERO budget to travel to or entertain customers. This is a huge part of the job and we are getting crushed by competition who has better budget to wine and dine customers. Should we assume with... — read more 

Why this LR is different than others recently. it’s a sign of the economic free fall on the horizon. Look no further than PwC layoffs to understand we are in dire economic conditions we face: PwC cuts will affect 2.5% of the workforce at the Big... — read more 

Apologies if this has been previously asked/discussed, but I am new here. Does anyone know if Red Badges will be impacted/included and notified on Monday? Or is this strictly Blue?

Confirmed today.

Giving week off to everyone where the dust settles, and reorg / lining up teams for next LR in February. Focus is on LRs, not productivity and innovation. Those politically minded, excel in these times, leaving talent is dustbins.

Confirmed

When I joined (1998) people asked: You mean the food delivery company? From Y2K till say 2003: Whoa, you work there? Cool. From 03 till 08: Nice, must be a solid job (left in 08, came back in 2012): Hmm, interesting choice. Why there? 2012 to 2015:... — read more 

After we spent the entire day in office yesterday, I found my manager will be on PTO the entire next week, he was with us on lunch, having coffee, etc. and without notice, gone to PTO a whole week. It seems trivial but he always let us know in... — read more 

I just got the Monday Invite From my Director - CSE Role Impacted .

There is drop pin silence. Everyone is trying to ignore the big elephant in the room, but can’t.

Maybe even tomorrow. I'm taking a sick day. I'm useless at work right now anyhow. My anxiety is at an all time high. If they didn't drag this out as much as they did, I probably wouldn't be feeling the way I am right now. As it is, I'm going to give... — read more 

The sh*t is getting ready to hit the fan ppl! Discuss:

I am trying to imagine a scenario when a manager has to go but also people from his team have to go. Not inviting the respective manager to the HR training could mean one of two things: nobody will be fired from his team he could be let go If he... — read more 

Heard Cisco is working on an AI bot for Lumi to deliver the next round of LRs. If you get a Webex invite from the light blue pill-shaped Lumi don't accept! Savings from this LR will pay for Lumi to get the upgrade - he's being trained on HR... — read more 

I know it’s rough - reframe it in your mind fresh start opportunity to relocate learn to live within your means in lean times reinvest in yourself and skillset tine to reassess priorities and focus on important things family focus *... — read more 

Outshift is heavily marketing itself on front page and linkedin, what has been all the contributions and revenue generated? How does it improve our competitiveness? Not suggesting it be ki-led, but why is it a random separate group? Why not just... — read more 

They love "impacted" because that is something that randomly happens to you. You havent been impacted, they have laid you off. They love LR because it sound like some kind of medicine, but really you have not been a victom of a "limted restructure"... — read more 

If any of you haters have Tiktok follow Paige Sparks the employment attorney in MO. She literally just posted a video saying if you are let go or fired from a company in the state of MO you can file a service letter with your ex employer and they... — read more 

Cant take it anymore. Just do the cuts. >

I want to be the one who gets laid-(off), but I'm a young female coder and I don't earn much :( It would be so nice if they could make the decision for me and give me some money for the road. It is a toxic place. It's my first job after university... — read more 

Can you all access the Internal RSU and ESPP pages? I seem to have lost access. Anyone else?

Email is out to people who have to tell someone they are laid off. There is a link in the training email that you can click and it shows you who you are to lay off. Mangers do not have severance info. When the conversation is over, they press a... — read more 

I wonder if leadership actually wants a sound company.

For discrimination For favoring not working people All the torture you caused to me

Normally I am not one for conspiracy theories, but have seen a few posts about laptop acting weird before you are LRed. Today my Chrome crashed 5 times, which has never happened before. Anyone experiencing the same or having insight if this is a... — read more 

Layoffs are always tough, but who gets laid off matters. Cisco has taken a "bean counter" approach again and again, cutting based on pay instead of actual value. It's like they don't realize that higher compensation usually reflects greater... — read more 

Like the title says. About 100 people on the call. Mass culling ?

Does any manager already know the list in APJC? FLM or HR notice the impact person?

I see in other posts managers in US know by now who in their team is affected. If that is true, does it mean leaders in UK , across EMEA already know as well?

Last week an SVP, this week a VP under him announced their retirement... I guess this is a thing now, and probably related to the LRs.

A of changes happened in the last month 1:1 getting cancelled No new work Boss singing the same song 'Wait till 16th Sept' Daily Standups is now once a week I assume This is a sign.