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

Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 3,623 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 .

Does Cisco pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 3,623 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.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3675) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (594) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (419) , Business Analyst (412) , Technical Leader (353) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (325)

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

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2842 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2698 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2128 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1241 reviews)); "Very Competitive Pay and Good for the Resume." ((in 1090 reviews))

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

"Frequent restructuring and layoffs specifically targeting ageism" ((in 1925 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 881 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 649 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 204 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 176 reviews))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,623 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

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3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

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Software Engineer || employees have rated Cisco with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,623 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer || professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer || professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Oct 16, 2010

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Pros

Cisco Systems is a big brand and has an amazing culture. The flexible timings, working from home option and less work burden makes it an idle place to maintain a work-life balance. Though it doesn't have much additional benefits (perks) but the campus is amazing and I really enjoyed my stay there.

Cons

Since Cisco is a big company, the growth opportunities are very less. The review cycle is not very effective and the overall salary and other benefits are comparatively low.

4.0

Oct 15, 2010

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Pros

Technology you get to work on is top-end. It is not just a support site for the US office unlike many other product companies. The work culture is nurturing and allows you to grow without suffocating you with politics. The managers are understanding in your needs.

Cons

Appraisals usually do not reflect the performance although the hikes are good enough even though the ratings aren't that great. There is not much emphasis on work-life balance.

4.0

Oct 10, 2010

Workplace and job review being a contractor in Cisco.

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Pros

Wonderful office - one will fell in love once they see it work life balance. time off when in need. extra-curricular activities - WAN, singing, contests, technology programmes and goodies. Very nice transportation and infrastructure. Food is pretty nice. Learning vision for children till 5 years of age - kind of day care and school. Very nice people and managers in India. A very good place to get networking and work with people from different areas. If you are in support, you get a chance to meet people in different departments and create networking. blr-masala is spice - An exclusive Cisco community. About work - it's good to learn new products and applications, however, when you are in support get less exposure, that means no career growth outside Cisco.

Cons

Don't join as a contractor - most of the people are partner based in Cisco. Don't get tempted by salary. it's good to join Cisco as regular employee than contractor or Partner. No performance reviews. US management has taken lead over India management. If you are in US, you have better opportunity to grow and learn, both career wise and inside the company. Not all contractors can become regular employees of Cisco. So be aware with all the terms and conditions. Politics -> but which company doesn't have it in India. So, it's okay in my understanding. Less growth. If you want to become a manager in Cisco, being a Cisco-ite not possible. Join some other company become a manager and then join Cisco as manager if possible. Climbing the hierarchy is not simple in Cisco.

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