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      4.1

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (33,681 total reviews)
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      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 33,681 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
      3.0
      Apr 27, 2016

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

      Software engineer iv
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      CEO approval
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      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.

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      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.

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      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.
      2.0
      Mar 17, 2016

      Low level management Apalling

      Low level engineer doing the work
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and benefits. Can be interesting work in the write department. Top level and bottom level workers are good at what they do. If you have good social skills and want to climb up the ladder then there are good opportunities if your face fits.

      Cons

      Lower management is a joke and more like a boys club. Priorities are themselves, then the project then if there is any time/energy left their staff. They lack of knowledge on how to handle exceptional engineers/people, the ones who come with side effects, so good is the best they will get/keep. The top people at the bottom (i.e. the engineers doing the work) often do not have great social skills and management can't handle them no matter how good they are at their job of for the project.. You have to spend more time looking after your career than doing the job if you want to climb, it's not a place to survive at the bottom level for long. If you want to stay hand's on then Cisco isn't for you no matter how good you are.

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