Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager?

Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 27 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager interview questions at Cisco .

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Cisco Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager reviews

4.2

99% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

99% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager employees have rated Cisco with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead Mechanical Product Engineer/Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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27 reviews

5.0

Jan 24, 2026

Great team

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and projects and people

Cons

Bureaucracy can get restrictive but it’s not as bad as other places

3.0

Jan 16, 2026

Great fit for the right person

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco has a lot of experienced, highly capable people with deep institutional knowledge. You’re surrounded by teammates and leaders who have seen a lot, and there’s a real opportunity to learn best practices in strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration. The company also provides a stable environment, strong brand, and generally supportive teams.

Cons

The biggest downside is the amount of red tape. Decision-making can be slow, processes are heavy, and it often takes multiple layers of approvals to get work moving. Even when there’s alignment on the “what,” execution can drag due to internal complexity and coordination overhead.

4.0

Oct 5, 2024

Good company

Mechanical design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid benefits, great HR support, lots of onsite ammenities

Cons

Not very many opportunities for a mechanical engineer.

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