Post here your grade, # of years of service and what role you were in (Eng, Sales, IT, etc.).
I suspect we may see a trend here.
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Grade 90, 11 yrs, IT
Grade 10, eng. 4 yrs
God, am I the only Grade 6?
I think they tricked me into training my replacement for a month.
Grade 10. Too many years - Eng / QA. Was told by my Indian manager that my position is eliminated (not performance related) while he has at the same time opened a req and hired an Indian H1-B fresher this week!
I'm based out of San Jose (the Grade 10 earlier)
Anyone in North Amercia affected yet?
following up, Grade 10, Eng, 11 years at Cisco. Got my notice just now.
Found it, Grade 10, Eng.
I'm counting down to my 1:1, which I'm expecting to be notifying me that I'm laid off. Here's my question though: How the heck to I find out my grade level just to sure? I think I'm grade 9, but I'm damned if I can figure out where to confirm that?
Grade 9: Just got my 1:1 invite.. I am happy though, I can get a job in a few weeks with equal pay. Tired of Cisco's crap anyway. Never have to watch another Cisco Beat
I was laid off in February of this year. The package was three months pay and then a week for every year over 10. They give you COBRA money and services to transfer your 401K and few other things. In my area Cisco had just bought Lancope and I was encouraged to go there, but I declined and went to another company.
Honestly, I'm happy to not work at Cisco any longer. My team was awesome, but the leadership has been declining for a long time. Good luck with your meeting tomorrow.
"California law firm warns Cisco employees: Do not sign severance agreement" because the California law firm is welcoming new walk-in business from new x-CSCO folks. All kidding aside, I agree. Sound (employment) law advice should be sought whenever signing anything from an offer acceptance to a severance agreement.
there is already another thread for this "What org are you in if you got an invite? I'm in AS"
@mfs - look at the date on that post.
Grade 12, 15 years with Cisco, aaS Offers (sales)
California law firm warns Cisco employees: Do not sign severance agreement:
http://www.bradreese.com/blog/8-15-2011.htm
Grade 8. 3.5 years Eng - QA 1:1 tomorrow @ 1PM. What is the Severance Package for me?