As I predicted over a year ago watch for AI bust third quarter due to realization of exposed security risk and data center cost.

because now only H1Bs are left :-)

Former Nike employee. Curious to hear how she is doing at Cisco....

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-workers-tech-ceos-job-losses-afc71e15 It flopped that quickly.

The people who rise through the ranks aren't the ones who know what they're doing. They're the ones who barely understand their own jobs. It would be funny to watch if it wasn't so infuriating. Competence isn't valued, ignorance and good a-s-kissing... — read more 

A few days off used to be enough to reset, but now it's not even close. I don't think any amount of time away would make me actually want to come back here.

Around 4k employees have to go, the last day is October 12.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaked-tape-shattered-silicon-valleys-ai-illusion-jean-pierre-mugenga-fil9e?

Welcome to the layoff machine. You are no longer in the security business. You are in the LR business. To Astrix customers: Palo Alto Networks is in your future.

H1bs applications skyrocketed in 2026 https://www.newsweek.com/h-1b-visas-skyrocket-despite-trump-admin-crackdown-12154338

Doesn’t this just sound like a mechanism to see what folks are doing on a daily basis and harvest info to train models to replace them. Some Sr. Directors and VPs should be scared when it sees how little they do

4000 ready to move on, while the next round coming soon.

I try not to work on holidays when I can avoid it. Unfortunately, I need to be prepared for the next LR. You might ask, “Couldn’t you prepare for the next LR during normal business hours, on actual working days?” Yes. I do that too. In fact, that... — read more 

team has been told that we are not impacted but looking out fr frnds

My ESPP investment period began in January 2024 at just under $40 per share (first purchase in June 2024). But now, at the end of June, I made another purchase at $40. I thought it was only valid for two years—or does the period start from the first... — read more 

Denied promotion once again. Expectations of me growing higher and higher. Doing great work and being praised for it, but because im not su-king off higher grades about sh-t I dont give a flying fu-k about, and not inserting myself in meetings... — read more 

UK folks are impacted today Dear friends hope you are ok

I was laid off in the last round and will be taking the severance happily. Meanwhile I have a couple of patents pending, does anyone knows you get the money later on when they are published or not? or how does this work?

Not something that already happened, but anything on what's coming?

Our OD’s bias has created a toxic culture work environment. His comments about people on our team and those that support our team are sickening. He is NEVER willing to give anyone a fair chance cause of what he hears from others and what he... — read more 

https://www.crn.com/news/software/2026/cisco-to-lay-off-471-workers-in-california-software-engineers-hit-hardest

Seeing a lot of Cisco reps moving to competitors or partners lately or a complete flip in career. What insights do they have that we don't? 🤔

Comments if your exit date is set as your departure (taking the package), Or choosing to roll. There are few internal jobs posting but not sure if real or posted just for fake pretend. I applied for every job I could, over 100 internal jobs. Four... — read more 

Watch and learn https://youtu.be/5nbeGkLRSa8

A number of job cuts in the Bay Area were made public on Thursday in new WARN filings with the state. Among them were layoffs for Cisco Systems Inc. The San Jose-based tech giant plans to cut 236 workers at 170 West Tasman Dr. in San Jose, 154 at 560... — read more 

Layoffs are nothing new at Cisco. I often joke that there are three unavoidable things in life: taxes, death, and Cisco layoffs. But this latest round feels different. I've noticed a significant shift in attitude from the executive leadership team... — read more 

Cisco AITECH offers a free, 15-hour crash course and AIBIZ providing only high-level business concepts without a formal exam! Translation: loss of company $$$ + a way to bypass hiring qualified engineers, allowing non-technical managers to fake... — read more 

If you could change things around, what would you do? Is there anyone who could fix what's broken? Who would you put in charge?

Well, it looks like Cisco is continuing to pretend they care about sustainability. It was all the rage a couple years ago until they jumped on the AI bandwagon. They dumped most of the sustainability people, but I guess it’s still who you know and... — read more 

Cisco just sells the hw & sw. Not responsible for what customers do with it. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-856_kjfm.pdf liberal loonies dissenting obviously

Absolutly unreal how horrible this change is being "planned" and delivered today.

A pointless organisation (GVS) Led by a pointless guy (JP) An all hands that should have been an email. Cringe worthy fake enthusiasm, as a business do better no one cares about his favourite food, Greece or any statue We deserve terrible leaders... — read more 

Can someone please share the terms of the latest LR packages? Looking to understand how many months pay / year of service, how long health care runs for, what happens to RSU's etc.

I stopped working overtime, stressing about deadlines, and caring about making my boss happy. And guess what? Nothing bad happened and I'm actually doing fine. I'm doing better than I have in long time, in fact.

Any news on layoffs in Poland? Has someone been impacted already in the last round? Or consultation process still in progress?

For those who have just gone through the consultation, and where informed they were at risk in May, can you let us know of the UK package please

https://www.businessinsider.com/worker-got-religious-exemption-using-ai-at-work-2026-6

Expect 4000 to 7000 impacted. More managers and directors. AI bringing efficiency. Brace for impact. Gather your swags.

When is the next Beat. I am missing the commentary. That one person really made my day. Did you like the Beat updates?