Cisco reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(33,598 total reviews)
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Chuck Robbins

79% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,598 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cisco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Dec 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

possibility of career advancement, external recognition, quite good salary

Cons

As any large company, there is some beurocracy. The main line of business, IP routers, is becoming more an more mainline / commodity. Expect profit margin to reduce unless new profitable bussenss areas are explored.

5.0
Dec 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Above market pay, techology leadership, breadth of businesses/products, flexibility to work from a variety of locations. Employees are empowered and can have an amazing career if they are results-oriented, independent and entrepreneurial.

Cons

Demanding work environment and the speed of the business leads to a lot of work and long hours for most.

4.0
Dec 10, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco is a company that is leading the way for the next generation of communications. They have an excellent executive team that communicates a consistent vision down the reporting chain. During the current struggles, they are adapting -- finding ways to reduce expenses without layoffs. While there is some job loss at Cisco, I feel it is not as great as other companies. Cisco also believes in a comprehensive compensation package, constantly checking the industry to ensure fair compensation.

Cons

During the downturn, decisions about letting folks go is not always based on performance, but geography. If at a remote CONUS site, I feel you are more exposed than if you worked in SJC.

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