Does Cisco pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

81% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3672) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (463) , 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?

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2859 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2705 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2096 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1221 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1102 reviews))

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

"This also leads to relatively frequent layoffs of redundant divisions and attrition as acquired employees become fully vested and seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 1921 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 897 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 650 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 199 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 180 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cisco layoffs in 2026?

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.

Cisco reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,639 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

68% 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 33,639 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

May 2, 2016

low pay & bad managers who allow descriminatory environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, can work remotely as needed in most groups

Cons

low pay raises or none at all even when company performs well, lots of bad managers, discriminatory work environment tolerated and managers who are leading such groups and who are also practicing such type of behavior continue to have senior leadership roles even when complaints come and people leave.

Cisco Response

10y

Thank you for your loyalty to Cisco for over 10 years. We're sorry that you are disappointed in your manager. If there is a discriminatory conflict, please contact HR and they will work with you to resolve this issue. We do NOT tolerate discrimination at Cisco and encourage you to seek help.

3.0

Apr 27, 2016

Great perks,slow growth,does not like to challenge status quo

Software engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great perks Above average compensation Work from home (WFH) Good technical exposure

Cons

The work gets hectic sometimes. Most of the time you will end up working 10-12 hours a day.Your life becomes Cisco if are not careful. Slow growth specially when you join in grade 8.This is crowded grade and you will have to wait till eternity to get promoted. Yes sir culture. If you challenge the decision of your manager, you are screwed and your growth will be hampered. Overall perks used be great but not anymore. They are taking way benefits one by one. May be in future it will not have as many perks as used to be.

Cisco Response

10y

Cisco has a leading HR team that cares very much about its employees. The HR Helpline is a great resource to use if you have any questions or concerns. We have also been expanding our benefits, a major aspect of our People Deal. We care about your opinion and will consider your comments seriously.

1.0

Mar 30, 2016

cisco, the internet of cheap

Product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ample parking, a cool logo, and a hhuuuuuuuuuuuge company that spans the globe.

Cons

No annual raises, rare promotions, layoffs a few times every year and the desks are pretty tiny.

Cisco Response

10y

We are sorry to hear you are unhappy. Because you are a current worker, please know you can reach out to your manager and HR about these concerns. We want you to feel valued and would love to work with you to make your experience more positive if possible.

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