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?

82% 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 (3669) , Senior Software Engineer (1003) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (603) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (493) , Systems Engineer (463) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (417) , Business Analyst (413) , Technical Leader (353) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (324)

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 2837 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2718 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2137 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1240 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1089 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 1916 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 883 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 201 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

82% would recommend to a friend

(33,610 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 33,610 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

1.0

Mar 26, 2017

Worst Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy going, Good work-life balance

Cons

-Very slow - age old technology

1.0

Feb 16, 2017

End of an era?

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Remote work is the norm 2. Even contractors are empowered to make big decisions

Cons

1. Unannounced layoffs are the new normal at Cisco ... literally every month there are big layoffs 2. a large number of jobs at Cisco are going off-shore so be prepared to repeatedly prove that your skills cannot be outsourced without a serious loss to the product/team/bottom line 3. highly political organization & lots of disinformation ... assume you really do NOTknow what is going on even if you are being given information 4. contractors are treated very poorly, even if they provide a big value add to the organization 5. Cisco is in crisis ... there are re-orgs with alarmingly high frequency; this is to be expected with the massive changes brought in by Chuck.

4.0

Dec 5, 2016

Strong, focused, agile

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This mature company has excellent leadership. They are open and frank about the state of the business and the direction it is moving in. The leadership can turn the business around in an incredibly short space of time, and they do - frequently. Remuneration is deliberately set above the national average for each role to prevent attrition. Benefits are generous. Employer pension contribution is excellent. The cash equivalent of a company car is a welcome boost to gross income. Very strong business ethics. Well organised. Great support services in IT and engineering. Overall it's a well run and well executed organisation. One that I am proud to have been a part of.

Cons

Constant reorganisations and product changes can be quite dizzying. But this is what makes the company so successful. Career progression can be difficult in such a large organisation that has very low attrition. Especially when stuck in a niche industry or speciality. The company attitude is very USA-centric. If reporting directly into a USA group, there will be very little understanding or respect for cultural values outside of their domain. This is challenging. Having been with the company so long, the start-up fun and excitement has noticeably vanished. It's very much a serious and mature business. Attitude towards employee working practices outside the USA: 16-hour days are anticipated

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