I am a 16 year Cisco veteran and very proud to work for and represent Cisco.
I have found nothing but the highest of ethics and integrity with a proud culture of supporting customers success. Not sure what you are referring to on "dire shape".
We are running strong, setting the pace for IT innovation and constantly reshaping the company towards the future.
Are we perfect, no. Do we get it right all the time no, but we do the majority of the time at the expense of our competitors.