Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

Resist the urge to badmouth Cisco

It's very hard to not say negative things in an interview about the company that just laid you off, but remember that the interviewer is going to be thinking "what will this person say about us when they leave". Plus, no one wants to work with a negative complainer, so keep it positive and talk about the good things Cisco provided you.

So much this! It's so easy to get carried away when you think you are already on your way out, but please be careful. As @eqb+16Ifs7yj said, every company will asses you based on how you are acting during your interview because they'll assume that's how you'll be acting once employed and/or leaving again.

It might be tempting, but it will end up costing you more than it's worth.

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Every recruiter out there in the high-tech industry knows that Cisco has a strong reputation for constant layoffs. I believe all you will have to say is I was laid off by Cisco and I am excited about my next adventure. Cisco has the bad reputation, not you. Stay strong, improve your skill set, and don’t look back. Cisco is the most toxic culture I’ve ever experienced, and I’ve worked at a lot of places. And, I worked at Cisco over a span of 20 years, And have seen many layoffs firsthand. When you’re interviewing, you don’t have to defend yourself, just say I came from Cisco. Everyone will know.

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Post ID: @tdh+16KdVQdn
I believe you are confused and have this site mixed up with Linked Inn. I don't believe anyone here is interviewing for a job on this platform.

Never said anyone is interviewing for a job on this platform.

The original comment quoted from another thread was prefaced with:

Which is why it's important to not burn bridges as you leave by saying bad things about your manager or employer.

It's a small world out there. I can recall over a dozen cases where I was either
1) at a job and someone I worked with previously joined or interviewed with the company I was at
2) joined a company or interviewed at a company with someone I'd previously worked with

Don't burn your bridges as you leave Cisco by saying things you'll regret because you'll probably cross paths with the same people later. They'll remember what you said and how you acted as you leave. I've watched people go, or I've seen how poor their work quality is, and when their resume crosses my desk, I put it in the "hell no" stack. You don't want them doing the same to you later on.

As to interviewing itself, again, if you're negative about previous employers, they won't want you because they know you'll just bad mouth them during future interviews. Talking sh– about a company makes people think you're just bitter about not being able to cut it and hiding the fact that you were terminated.

Simply state that you were asked to leave your previous company as a cost savings action involving hundreds (or thousands) of other employees and you have valuable skills that you can bring to their company. Your previous company's loss is their gain. Just have examples ready to share of what your valuable skills are and how they can benefit the new company. That's how you land new jobs.

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Post ID: @dae+16KdVQdn

Thanks for checking in Maria!

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Post ID: @vbo+16KdVQdn

Linked Inn, great place to stay, think I’ll go for a visit again real soon.

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Post ID: @suq+16KdVQdn

So, I am not. nor have ever been a CISCO employee , however being let go recently I have decided to track the carnage happening to determine the next best step or where not to step in my career. I believe you are confused and have this site mixed up with Linked Inn. I don't believe anyone here is interviewing for a job on this platform.

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