Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

20% to 7% = everyones happy!

A friend proposed the theory that Cisco started the 20% layoff rumor last night so that when they announced 7% today it wouldn't seem that bad. Employees would actually breath a sigh of relief (until next summer). Could management really be that devious?

Here's a math question for you kids, if Cisco lays off 7% of their work force globally every year and only hires back 4% of SW developers in India, how long before Cisco is back to just three employees in the US?

Anyone who can answer that correctly gets a 'Thanks JC and Chuck Rocks' t-shirt with sleeves that are too small to be worn by a normal human.

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I wonder how hiring is going at Cisco while termnations are happening. I'm sure it's happening.

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Post ID: @fay+IW931yJ

I expect the number is correct, just over the longer term. Cisco's share price went down 40+ cents on the 14,000 rumour (probably because it signalled that our results were going to be bad), and then when they announced good results with a 5,500 layoff plan, the price went down ANOTHER 50c in after market - probably because they were disappointed the number was NOT 14,000.

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Post ID: @qra+IW931yJ

Note the 7% is just for Q1. International layoffs take longer. Of course the ultimate number will be higher.

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Post ID: @zjp+IW931yJ

I know I am getting laid off tomorrow. My resume is ready.

But all those who survived and still taking a breath of relief, do you think its going to last long.

Come November, and another layoffs.

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Post ID: @syc+IW931yJ

http://www.pcmag.com/news/347095/laying-off-14-000-workers-s---s-but-its-the-best-thing-for

Chuck says --> " today's rumor—that Cisco might lay off 20 percent of its workforce—would be a logical step for a company that generated $48.7 billion in revenue this year, yet is still getting left behind by its software-minded competitors."

I say more layoffs are on their way - Don't be relieved yet, if you were the lucky one.

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Post ID: @ilm+IW931yJ

Beware of reptilians. They are everywhere in Cisco's management

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Post ID: @pow+IW931yJ

Per this article, no. Grain of salt... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cisco-did-not-leak-report-of-14000-layoffs-ahead-of-actual-announcement-2016-08-17

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