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 (3677) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (607) , Account Manager (595) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (420) , 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 2878 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2707 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2130 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1223 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1137 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 1947 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 882 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 642 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 178 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

(33,667 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,667 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

34K reviews

3.0

May 30, 2009

good place to work

Technical leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good compensation and many information in internal website

Cons

too many management levels to slow the decision process

5.0

May 30, 2009

I LOVE MY JOB

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I came back to Cisco after 11 years. It's great to have on your resume and I'm always very proud to say I work there. They truly believe in a balanced life.

Cons

Hiring Pause...sometimes they lose really GREAT employees because they cannot convert a contractor to a regular employee. While contributing as a contractor, your ideas aren't as widely embraced due to your status.

2.0

May 29, 2009

Beware of the politics

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco pays very well, has a terrific benefits package, and provides some very nice perqs. The campus us pleasant, the cafeterias are excellent, and the facilities (gyms, etc) are top-flight.

Cons

Middle management, at least in my division, is very insecure, leading to political battles. Goals were kept intentionally nebulous by an indecisive VP, leaving the directors to fight for resources for their pet projects. Cisco top management likes to run on real metrics against measurable goals, but since goals were unclear, metrics became meaningless. Goals and metrics were fudged, so the VP could direct attention and resources to pet projects and employees.

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