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 3,622 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 3,622 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 7% 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 (3674) , 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 (418) , Business Analyst (413) , 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?

"The culture is great and the in person offices were very cool" ((in 2844 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2673 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2132 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1245 reviews)); "cisco is a good place becuase it does not make you work like crrazy and they pay you well enough" ((in 1110 reviews))

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

"Frequent restructuring and layoffs specifically targeting ageism" ((in 1914 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 887 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 655 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 207 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 174 reviews))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,622 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Software Engineer || employees have rated Cisco with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,622 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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2.0

Apr 14, 2010

not a good place for the young, smart, and ambitious

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Pros

It is a great place for older folks with families and mortgages. It's very stable and poor performance will not get you fired unless you are unbelievably bad (but there are exceptions to this as well). For those with lack of internship experience, Cisco is a good place to pick up a skill set and move on to another company.

Cons

1. Career advancement is non-existent. 2. No increases to salary to keep up with inflation. 3. Little recognition for good work.

3.0

Mar 15, 2010

Large company, relatively stable workplace

Software engineer

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Pros

Good pay, time off, and benefits. Depending on the group, they do have reasonable work-life management. The nice thing is that employees seem to have the ability to move on to different groups (lateral moves) if they are tired of their projects. Cisco does have a new group (Emerging Technologies) that's trying to be more like a start-up environment by looking into new business areas.

Cons

Large company: Lots of processes, meetings galore. Political: It's more about who you know rather than your skill set. Cisco does have some really good people and groups though. Glass ceilings: Promotions are limited and you really need your manager to fight for you. If you are in a passive group, it's tough to move up.

2.0

Mar 8, 2010

Time to move on

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Work life balance Support from the management on personal problem

Cons

Life at cisco is rapidly changing from good to bad to ugly. Hiring process is absolutely pathetic. What is told is never offered. At least for fresher this is very true. Promotions and rewards are based on politics. Work done India is very mediocre

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