to the folks who got impacted, how is it out there finding a new job? Anyone able to land a new role outside of Cisco yet?
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Hello ChatGPT!
Jobs are there. But having Cisco in resume is a liability. Good luck
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I was fooled too.
You seriously need to look inside yourself and ask "why?"
Frequent layoffs have been a part of Cisco culture since 2001 (that's the past 22 years which is the time it takes to go from being born to being an Engineer 1 with a college degree) and when I was there no one at any level from the CEO down ever said we'd be employed forever. At least one of the people lying to you may be you.
I'm sorry for those that have to get a new job immediately, and do what you need to so you're standing on solid ground, but also learn that 40 year careers died 40 years ago when GE led us into the layoff revolution. Just like the jobs specific skills you need to keep updating, getting a new job is another skill you need to keep updating and well managed job jumps are among the best ways to not only maintain but advance your career.
Yes there's work out there, but harder as our competitors are cutting back too. What is more important is what Cisco did to us is beyond belief. What was said about the lies is so true. I was fooled too.