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 (3676) , 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 (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 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))

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

(33,661 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 33,661 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).

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34K reviews

5.0

Aug 19, 2016

Company is moving in right direction under Chuck, but still top heavy with executives lacking accountability

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Breadth of portfolio is a strength. Big company perks but also cons. Interesting challenges to solve. Cut throat internal politics.

Cons

Stalled growth makes it a difficult culture to enjoy. Annual layoffs create risk-avoidance behavior from employees. Slow moving to attack market disruptions.

Cisco Response

9y

Thank you for your review. We are making hard decisions that will benefit the company in the long run, and appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

2.0

Aug 17, 2016

Hard to own your own career but good work / home life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on working time and location - focus is on getting the job done rather than 'logging hours at your desk' Great benefits in the UK

Cons

You are not really in control of your career, even though you are told you are - you are past around from one manager to the next and seldom able to define where you would like to be. Career decisions are made and then you are told what your next move will be.

Cisco Response

9y

Thank you for your review. There are many successful people in Cisco that have taken ownership of their careers. We encourage you to express your goals so that we can help you achieve them!

3.0

Jul 31, 2016

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The paychecks don't bounce. They are likely to continue to make money and be successful at what they do. Some of the benefits are good.

Cons

There is no sense of transparency about the operation of the business. It's a mystery what we are even working on. There is very little sense of direction or purpose. There is a big push to get employees to watch presentations that tell us very little about the future. The HR services are "serve yourself", which means lots of time wasted on navigating various websites to get things taken care of.

Cisco Response

9y

Hi there. Have you tuned into the Cisco Beat--our monthly televised conference to address the strategy and direction of the company? This is a great opportunity to learn about the operation of the business and ask executives questions about it. Cisco does care about its employees and we welcome your feedback to improve how we show it!

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