Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 526 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Manager Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 526 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Program Manager professionals working at Cisco?

68% of Program Manager employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 10% in the past 12 months. Program Manager professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3677) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (607) , Account Manager (596) , Network Consulting Engineer (496) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (420) , Business Analyst (412) , Technical Leader (352) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (325)

What are the pros of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2842 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2710 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2108 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1231 reviews)); "cisco is a good place becuase it does not make you work like crrazy and they pay you well enough" ((in 1141 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"frequent reorgs and layoffs made environment more toxic" ((in 1953 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 889 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 643 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 203 reviews)); "Lack of clarity from senior management on direction of business" ((in 152 reviews))

Cisco Program Manager reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(526 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

58% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Manager Program Manager employees have rated Cisco with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 526 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager Program Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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526 reviews

4.0

Jun 27, 2021

Good if you avoid layoffs

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great and senior level leaders will always talk about a positive workplace and the importance of leadership. The company provides free training for all kinds of self development as well.

Cons

Layoffs as a means of driving earnings are common

Cisco Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your experience. Our access to leadership and learning and development opportunities are all great reasons why folks love to work at Cisco. Steps are being taken to evolve how we approach workforce transitions allowing choice and time, where possible. Just as there's diversity with our portfolio, there are a diverse set of ways in which Cisco contributes externally that are in-line with our values and are core to our corporate social responsibility. We have an ongoing process of aligning our investments and resources to meet the evolving needs of our customers and partners. We will always offer our full support to impacted employees.

5.0

Jun 14, 2021

Finest

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Work Culture, Recognition,Benefits,Team Members,Management

Cons

Lower median salary compared to other product companies

5.0

Jun 1, 2021

Great place to work

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- health insurance - work-life balance - positive work culture

Cons

- none (seriously) - great place to work

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