well, from what I heard in H, there are so many miserable stories, they had a huge layoffs last year and many couldn't afford the expensive apartment and jumped, some were locked and didn't have food and died of hunger. some worked in Chengdu worked... — read more 

Cisco is a horrible company to work for. Most companies like Cisco stifle people's talent.

Why are there job postings for Cisco if they just had a layoff?

Does anyone still have the motivation to work more than the bare minimum?

I've seen people get huge promotions followed by a layoff. Increased compensation is a liability at Cisco. This is something not enough people are talking about. Cisco has become a place where achieving career success can lead directly to your... — read more 

Previously, many mentioned move to Amz or MFT, but now all those ones are having huge layoffs. I really think both management and our employees should treasure what we have now. Keep the good traditions and improve what we can.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on CNBC that CEO Chuck Robbins showed him his Georgia driver’s license

The drop in morale and productivity is very noticeable. There is no job stability, people who add value are not respected enough, and of course all this results in a drop in morale. I'm just curious how the leadership intends to restore that... — read more 

I hear there is nothing to be worried about, the Engine has a plan

Some think that the prerequisite for changes for the better at Cisco is a new CEO. Maybe so, but I think it's a bit late for the significant changes that this company needs.

What are the HR limits and typical approaches on making a counter offer to keep an employee that has a job offer outside Cisco?

There's no doubt that layoffs are happening. But while we keep reading about new rounds all over the place, people keep forgetting or ignoring the fact that unemployment is not rising despite layoffs. This means that the job market is still in favor... — read more 

Chucky is coming to my town in Asia. Is there anything you want me to ask him?

https://youtu.be/RMO_23rjhVQ

I got selected for an internal position. Currently I’m based out of SJC, but the position is opened for RTP and the team asked me to relocate which I’m okay. But they are cutting 26% from my SJC base salary in the new position for RTP (I don’t have... — read more 

There seems to be no end in sight to tech layoffs. There are guys I work with who are currently in panic mode because they're just a few years shy of retirement and they're petrified of possibly having to start somewhere else anew so late in the... — read more 

I see every now and then Cisco engineers giving themselves the job-title Senior Software Engineer on LinkedIn. That title does not exist within Cisco. Does it refer to Software Engineer 2, 3 or 4?

For those who got impacted, have you found a new role yet or are still looking? Just curious. I applied to a bunch that I am qualified for and most of them doesn't even get back to me. The rule of the transition says they have to get back to the... — read more 

Last time I looked, Cisco had more VPs than it has Principal Engineers. Now, whether you think PEs are useful or not, that number is completely insane. Oh, and we have over 4 times more directors than PEs.

Why does Cisco still make UCS?

Will these happen at the same time as the rest of Cisco Sales at end on month?

If performance is not a factor then why are we working hard? Corrupted managers can just use this angle as a way to get rid of hard workers who are not part of their inner circle without any consequences because they can just give you the bs reason... — read more 

At least JD isn’t afraid to make the tough decisions and changes.

If it is true that some in Canada have been notified, I am interested in which group is affected and how many people are impacted?

Nothing came through yet and it's 3PM here - where did you all get that date?

Nov. 2018 was the last "gasp" of this org. And a little after than those who led the axing were, themselves, axxed. But few did remain. BXB as a formal presence is gone, but what of the folks. Is there still a presence there doing "customer journey"? — read more 

As per last December's blurb, the purge of sales should start tomorrow or is it end-January now? After the bookings are done and the numbers are met, the minions will be fired, platoon of useless managers and directors will open the champagne... — read more 

I hope you enjoyed the holiday shutdown because it’s the last one. The company is switching salaried employees from PTO to DTO. Rather than pay out now, you will retain your accrued balance and be paid out when you eventually leave.

It’s exhausting listening to these dolts all day. Even the execs. Get them a damn headset.

Judging by what people write here, it seems that there are many who have a side gig? I am so overworked, there is no way I could have a side job.

Anyone know any details on this? Leadership has been noticeably quiet about anything. No plan, no date, no expectations.

What’s the status of the pilot?

It will be extreme thing to do no?

Leave Cisco and your team behind

https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/cisco-hires-ex-vmware-exec-as-security-chief/2023/01/ Why we keep adding executives, last year we hired SS to lead SBG. Now we have created a “new role” for SS. Would we do this to our best engineers? We have... — read more 

The layoffs at Cisco came without warning, Leaving many employees feeling dejected and mourning. The company that they loved and gave their all to, Suddenly felt like a house built on sand, crumbling and askew. Gone are the days of job security and... — read more 

Rebalancing the business for the future. Good news: all VPs can be laid off and replaced by ChatGPT. The content of the messages from the "leaders" will be greatly improved. You may argue that groundbreaking ideas might not be a guarantee; however... — read more 

There are many risks and uncertainties. Perhaps it's still early to talk about it, but do you have any prediction of what the Q2 results will be like?

…and the tech industry in particular, should be prepared for two more years of adversity before it can see growth once more, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Nadella asserts that the COVID-19 pandemic-induced surge in demand has started to... — read more 

https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/nasdaq-csco-options-data-report-2023-01/ wow... :-(