Question 1

Does Cisco pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cisco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cisco. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

83% of Cisco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cisco 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (3658), Senior Software Engineer (1001), Program Manager (621), Project Manager (603), Account Manager (593), Network Consulting Engineer (490), Systems Engineer (463), Network Engineer (448), Technical Consulting Engineer (417), Business Analyst (412), Technical Leader (353), Senior Manager (328), Product Manager (327), Director (325), Technical Lead (324)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2843 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2718 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2112 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1213 reviews)); "Bonus pay is good and most often it is more than the 100% of the target bonus" ((in 1086 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"This also leads to relatively frequent layoffs of redundant divisions and attrition as acquired employees become fully vested and seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 1926 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 897 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 647 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 179 reviews)); "Lack of clarity from senior management on direction of business" ((in 151 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cisco layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cisco layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cisco in 2026.

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