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 (464) , 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?

"The culture is great and the in person offices were very cool" ((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

(33,644 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 33,644 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

1.0

Sep 7, 2016

Don't work here

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros. Required word count.

Cons

Doesn't care about innovation, people are resources and are disposable, efficiency doesn't matter, software engineering best practices are ignored, suggestions and feedback are ignored, internal tools suck, internal website unusable, frequent layoffs, outsourcing as much work as possible, speed over quality is their mantra, seniority is the only thing that matters not ability or being right.

Cisco Response

9y

We are sorry to hear about your negative experience. While we understand that this is a difficult time for many employees, we want you to know that we do care about our employees.

1.0

Sep 3, 2016

Dissapointed

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working from home is a great plus. The benefits are in line with the industry.

Cons

Layoffs, layoffs, layoffs - Cisco lays off every year and has it down to a science. It's easy to assume you won't be one of the ones impacted because you are a hard worker, are loyal and have received great reviews. But, your reviews, loyalty and hard work don't really matter. At Cisco, you are a number.

Cisco Response

9y

We understand the frustration that you are feeling but want to assure you that our leaders are making these hard decisions with the best intentions for the overall wellbeing of Cisco and its future. We will take your review into consideration. Thank you.

1.0

Aug 19, 2016

Save you future and career, look for another company

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco offers good benefits and pay. You are independent to innovate and less micro management

Cons

Too many managers that are from to another country You are always on the target for Layoffs - Only shareholder is thought No communications between teams Isolated means you do not advance in your career

Cisco Response

9y

We're sorry to hear your disappointment and want to ensure you that we are listening to your concerns. Cisco is doing its best to be successful in the long run and sometimes that involves making tough choices. We have many ways that we have been communicating authentically to our employees, but if you have further questions please reach out to us!

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