What's the difference between "Software Engineering Technical Leader" and "Engineering Technical Leader" in the org chart? I thought it was the difference between Tech Lead 1 and 2, but that isn't the case based on what I know about folks who hold... — read more 

Is RTP closing or not? I mean it has been empty forever, way before COVID. Wouldn’t surprise me. RIP RTP?

to the folks who got impacted, how is it out there finding a new job? Anyone able to land a new role outside of Cisco yet?

https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7ewy7/non-disparagement-clauses-are-retroactively-voided-nlrbs-top-cop-clarifies

To all those that signed away and didn't fight back on the blatant illegal actions of the company, you are pathetic. A few months of pay isn't worth your lack of self respect you will experience over your life. To all those that trained your... — read more 

I heard SJ was closing.

are the rumors true??? end of an era! what will happen to the CCIE lab

You guys are missing the problem, we dont want to work hard, just kiss up and play the game, get pay and benefits, understand that our leadership is doing the same and has no clue how to run the business. If anyone is to blame its the software... — read more 

I was told by a coworker to, and I quote, “have faith in our leadership” and stop worrying so much about layoffs. His ignorance and overall idiocy made my head hurt. Have faith in our leadership??? Has he looked at any of their recent decisions? Who... — read more 

Planned for 2024

For those who signed sep agreement, did you get the severance pkg yet? When is it expected to arrive?

I was with Cisco for 9 years and it just happened to me, yet I never thought it would as I always got high performance reviews. When someone is informed, many people will contact friends directly and say they are sorry, but corporately how we treat... — read more 

I’ve had customers who have not renewed their subscriptions. I thinks this is big big problem for the next couple of years. compulsory “attach” of a license when selling a box (which then included in the Cisco “software” and “renewable” number... — read more 

What's the next company we're going to acquire to "prove" we're still innovators?

Major companies are reducing head-count in these days. My understanding is the focus is on non-technical jobs, but overall a non-significant number of technical jobs are axed as well. The job market must be over-saturated. I wonder how difficult it... — read more 

Leadership has no clue what to do.... Continuous failures, followed by Inspirational change.

Cisco is not over not because it has transformation, but not. Those software, web, social media are huge bubbles which can only be catalyst not direct contributor. Social media companies are useless. In China, middle classes called Douyin which is... — read more 

Conversation between colleague and DSE exec admin led to revelation that bldg. 22 will be sold and we are moving in June. I guess the remaining Milpitas McCarthy campus are being sold.

Anyone watching this BS?

We need a class action lawsuit ! There is plenty of evidence that we lied to investors about this layoff.

I forget what they said the first two Illuminate rounds were focused on, but this round is supposed to be focused on the employee & their career. Looking at the schedule for tomorrow's events, they are: LinkedIn Rock your Profile **Creating... — read more 

Great optics. Lay folks off and then pay her to come talk about careers...

I'm interested in knowing if you have any second thoughts or regrets about that choice now that some time has passed? Maybe you realized that you miss your coworkers, or perhaps you've discovered that your new job isn't what you thought it would be... — read more 

So many companies that already laid off a whole bunch of people are having their second or even third wave of layoffs. Is that going to be us as well?

Like Cisco managers give performance rating, I do rate companies I work. Cisco got N, or needs improvement rating. Reason, Cisco is the company where I received the lowest compensation among 7 other companies I work for. Also, cisco is the only... — read more 

Change in plans, it's not closing. hooray!

Looks like Cisco was one of the orgs that trusted Silicon Valley bank with its money. https://original.newsbreak.com/@spark-news-1614266/2954049947836-silicon-valley-bank-s-collapse-what-happened-and-what-you-need-to-know It will be interesting to... — read more 

Due to the downturn in the economy, there is a change to put everyone including SAs in C2E to include SAs and TSAs of every architecture. The cost of pre-sales engineering is still too high after cost study was recently completed.

Can someone share the number including full time as well as contract employees. Need this for some analysis.

Anyone see the roadmap for Meraki with Catalyst? Pretty soon we will have full visibility of most wireless & switching SKUs, firmware management, CLI terminal, assurance capabilities and more. This is basically the only reason why my customers buy... — read more 

Cisco really should abolish stupid "Connected Recognition" system immediately. I'm so sick of getting this stupid "Connected Recognition" emails day after day, even on weekends. I don't care who received this or that recognition. I know there are... — read more 

I worked hard and it didn't get recognized, almost LR'ed, so I left. Recruiter contacted me a while back, they will do interview and decide even though I am an ex employee. If I Join cisco and get LR'ed again, why should I join. How to handle this... — read more 

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-nlrb-decision-renders-previously-legal-severance-agreements-illegal#:~:text=The%20National%20Labor%20Relations%20Board,even%20those%20without%20union%20representation.

The outside job market is very competitive right now and full of laid off tech workers but if you stay focus and prepare yourself, you will come out ahead. Here are some tips: Use the Randstad resume service to update your resume. Put your... — read more 

Something feels wrong here when we all get mid-year bonuses while more than 4000 of our work colleagues are walked. We all should give up our bonus and keep these folks. Or, let attrition do the job and let the VPs and above that contributed to the... — read more 

How can so called Americas Sales Executives call the worst play ever in the history of Sales by mandating an internal enablement on the start of March Madness. It does not matter the industry or what you are selling, this is embarrassing. This is a... — read more 

This occurred: Impacted individual was told by the hiring manager that he was ready to give him an offer. They discussed and the hiring manager then told him that he could not make an offer after all because he was being pressured to bring in... — read more 

Sorry for the WTO folks. It's over. I heard that most open positions are on hold long enough for y'all to be gone. What a horrible thing for leadership to do. They kept out that bait so that you would train your replacement. Shameful. These... — read more 

IS it true?