These constant LRs are like a band-aid on a major laceration to the jugular. I'm tired of this! The ELT and CEO are ruining the Cisco brand. They are focusing on removing anyone over 40 or at particular grade levels to save ST costs at the expense of losing substantial native knowledge. I have no issue working with Millenials, as long as they are providing solid value.
Cisco cannot expect to remove a good majority of its native knowledge with those who lack basic industry and professional experience that is gained through time. I'm TIRED of old/non-solvent ideas being brought to the table by mills who have not experienced these ideas' short-comings.
What the ELT and Chuck seem to not understand is the impact of their shortsightedness on the remaining employees (red and blue). Their actions since August 2015 has chipped away at company morale and brand value at an accelerated rate. They have essentially, diluted the brand value Cisco once shared as far as one of the bigwigs to work in global high tech. This is separate from what they actually produce. The major engineers left over a year ago.
Being a 'draw' for major talent is more than office parties and open office spaces (with not enough huddle rooms - FAIL!!!). Face it, Cisco is NEVER going to be a FB, Amazon or Google. Yet, CSCO "WANTS" to be part of the cool kids club. Not gonna happen. CSCO is infrastructure, which has nothing to do with social/e-commerce. Why work at CSCO when it's not the cool kid, is not innovating, and the culture embraces quarterly culls The sooner Chuck and his elite ELT understand this, the sooner these ridiculous quarterly LRs lose their importance.
Instead of purging native knowledge and so many contributing employees... mebbe Chuck needs to check his vision statement and talent pool.
A few years ago, Cloud was the answer... as was CiscoONE.... What does Cisco provide that others do not, these days? Asking for a friend.