Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 3,559 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 3,559 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Cisco?

78% of Software Developer employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 6% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating 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 (496) , 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))

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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,559 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Cisco with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,559 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jan 5, 2026

Work Environment review

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

give opportunities to learn and grow

Cons

nothing so far . . .

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Works for some,

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable, bonuses, can grow if willing to

Cons

slow, corporate, full of hierarchy

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really a great place to work, both with people and benefits

Cons

Not so innovative and quite slow peaced

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