Question 1

Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

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Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 3,625 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Cisco.

Question 2

Does Cisco pay Software Engineer employees well?

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Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 3,625 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Cisco.

Question 3

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

78% of Software Engineer employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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 2856 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2706 reviews)); "Great people and teams who have a strong tradition of doing right by the customer and a passion for winning." ((in 2135 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1224 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1106 reviews))

Question 6

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 1939 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 892 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 648 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 200 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 179 reviews))

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