They let go the people in my team that actually know how to maintain a system that is a big revenue generator and isn't going away. It has a contract that can't be broken without serious pain. Won't go more into that. The one person left is leaving... — read more 

I know people want to be done with this, I am one of them, but it's not over yet. Don't expect it to be over before the week is done. The majority might have received their notifications but not all. If you're still standing by the end of Friday... — read more 

Chuck will meet with Chief John Mullin on the closing. Morgan will host the meeting at the country club. The community will celebrate the decision with a reception and poetry reading at City Hall on December 14th.

Many of our colleagues today received the news that they are no longer part of Cisco. Some have been here for many years, others for a lot less. To the folks affected, please stay strong and now more than ever it is important to keep family... — read more 

So is it over in the US or not?

Let that sink in.

If you are over 40, you have a long time to decide to sign the severance agreement. Don't feel pressured. Even under 40, you must be given adequate time to seek counsel. Don't rush it. Get advice. Join with others. File complaints.

Entire support staff for the RTP campus impacted by layoff notifications. Real estate is for sale.

What an awful day for some at Cisco that was preventable. Unfortunately as we heard last week from Rachel that days and weeks like this are going to continue for the next several quarters cause she and her SLT DO NOT know what they are doing. ... — read more 

Is there someone from any other nonUS country impacted? Im from Ukraine and was working from Germany. My team was half from India half from US (collab). They were all laid off except me. I had 1o1 call with GM and i was told that they move me to... — read more 

MIG-XR team - any update on cuts!!?

I actually would like to be LR’d… Anyone have any tips?

anybody who unfortunately was LR know what the compensation is? we have still not been told if we are safe or not

Just got notification. I asked my manager why I was selected and he couldn't tell me. Do they need to give you are reason? I was the only person in my group selected. The project is a priority. He told me I was a top performer. My skill set directly... — read more 

"On February 1st, CX Centers will launch a pilot for a structured approach to hybrid work. Employees in Bangalore, Lisbon, Mexico City, Richardson, and RTP will be encouraged to work from the office 2-3 days per week."

I am intentionally taking an Opp take on layoffs. It is definitely needed. I have personally seen so many Grade12+ pencil pushers. All they do is just ask questions and feel asking question makes them intelligent or will be considered as a... — read more 

Anyone from RTP impacted?

Heard a couple folks in engineering got laid off just now. Good luck to all of those folks affected. I might get the pink slip soon :'(

Without feeling, There will never be any sympathy. It'll be cold and mechanic. That's how my LR went... The Allmighty Director finished reading the screenplay that HR had written for me and it was over. I just thanked you for your time and hung up... — read more 

Just trying to get a sense of where the “rebalancing” was applied.

My team received no invites yet. An optimist in me is hoping that we'll be spared but a realist knows it's just a matter of time. This will probably continue for the rest of the week, so there's plenty of time. I just hope I don't develop an ulcer as... — read more 

Had the 1/1 meeting a bit ago. It was a director in my org, evidently my boss is also being affected. Anyhow, it was the most impersonal, un-empathetic script read call I’ve ever experienced. It was one massive run on sentence - to the point I... — read more 

Chuck Norris attended his LR meeting today…Mr Norris successfully stopped his layoff with one word… “No” Mr. Norris fired Chuck Robbins with a single roundhouse kick and has since taken over as CEO of Cisco. Mr. Norris did not immediately respond... — read more 

https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/workplace-4-0/talent-management/cisco-to-lay-off-over-4000-employees-in-a-rebalancing-move/95616470

After Cisco spent an untold amount of money to have Oprah appear for an interview this year… You get a LAYOFF! You get an LAYOFF! Everybody gets a LAYOFF… and the ELT gets a LAUGH!

How bad was the Collab Impacted? BU, Marketing and Sales? We were told big hit.

I'm not gonna to do what you all think I'm gonna to do, which is just FLIP OUT! But let me just, let me just say, as I ease out of the office I helped build -- I'm sorry, but it's a FACT! -- that there is such a thing as manners, a way of treating... — read more 

Walking the ELT Mile, walking the ELT Mile... I'm getting to my knees. I'm praying, praying. Lord is my shepherd and so forth and so on. I'm sorry for all the bad sh-t I've done and people I've tramped on. And I hope the ELT forgive me... ...and... — read more 

ATTENTION: This is TheLayoff.com broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge, sanctioned by the ELT. Commencing now - all layoffs, will be executed without justified cause for the next 24 continuous hours.

So got my meeting today and out the door I am. What a sh*t separation package. 3 months for normal exit, 4 months for early exit.

Says his VP is non-responsive which sounds likes he will be LR'd

After 19 years, the Hunger Games have served as entertainment for the ELT and to remind Cisconian’s of the ELT’s power and its lack of remorse or forgiveness for failed rebellions by current and past Cisconian’s.

By this time the emails should be out in Asia Japan UK and Australia and there is nothing posted here about it. At least UK seems to be very vocal around here but I am not seeing anybody saying they got the infamous email. What is going on?

I don’t think anyone here disagrees that layoffs are part of any company’s lifecycle and it’s unreasonable to think a company can grow indefinitely. Contraction is inevitable given bad market conditions. The disconnect among the ranks, I believe... — read more 

In all honesty, even if I'm affected I'll be glad this whole mess is over. Knowing and being able to move on beats having to stress over not knowing day in, day out. I know some people like the fact they were given time to prepare, but I'm not one of... — read more 

What are the chances that if I have no meeting set for today I'm safe?

O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers! Thou art the ruins of the noblest man That ever lived in the tide of times. Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood! Over thy wounds now do I... — read more