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      4.1

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (33,579 total reviews)
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      Chuck Robbins

      79% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,579 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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      34K reviews
      2.0
      Jun 13, 2008

      A great company that has lost it's way.

      Systems engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The People...wow there are some talented people here. Industry leader...allows you into doors that others have to fight to get into. Benefits...Pretty good considering the rising costs.

      Cons

      Lower than industry average Compensation Promotions (within Sales) are rare and hard to come by. Repect from management is lacking, you are just considered another cog in the wheel. Common thing to hear at Cisco, "You should be happy you still have a job here" Senior Managment likes to promote each other...but it is hard for the average working guy to get a promotion, and raises are VERY RARE. Very Long Hours...not uncommon to work 70+ hour weeks.

      4.0
      Jun 13, 2008

      Good place to work

      Senior marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Industry leadership; good to employees It's an exciting time to work at Cisco. It is an environment that helps employees balance their work and family responsibilities while staying healthy. Employees' personal and professional growth by offering a comprehensive range of training and development programs. Cisco goal is to achieve a more diverse and more inclusive workforce that is capable of producing ever-higher levels of technological innovation. The company is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment that exceeds government requirements.

      Cons

      Large and bureaucratic; slow moving. Often depends too much on consensus. More internally focused,should pay more attention externally.

      4.0
      Jun 13, 2008

      Cisco is the place to be...

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Cisco strongly enables their employees even at the individual contributor level. If you have good ideas and the drive to enable them, you can do well. Of course, as with any large company, alot depends on your group and your direct manager. However, mobility is generally encouraged from group to group and the tools are there for you to take advantage of it. Other reasons to work at Cisco are the ability to be involved with cutting edge technology and processes. Cisco strives to be ahead of the curve both in terms of the products and the way we work. There are many great minds at work at Cisco and it energizes you to be around them each day.

      Cons

      The bell curve is enforced for ratings/rankings and it does not always lead to good results for Cisco or the employee. The ratings and rankings system can be unfair and hold people back who should be promoted. There is not a lot of consistency from group to group and if you're stuck in a group where there are a lot of high performers, you can be unfairly penalized. As the company gets older, there can be a tendency to fall back on tried and true ways rather than innovating. Management says they want to encourage new ways of working but if it impacts their bottom line or they are afraid setbacks will reflect poorly on them, that can stand in the way of change.

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