RSUs are given to Grade 10 and above. Is everyone within a grade level given the same number of RSUs or are they tied to performance? If tied to performance: why are they not given out like bonuses, e.g. via a formula that clearly states how IPF... — read more 

Any updates on this?

Considering silencing employees from expressing opinions in chat on future calls should come as no surprise as it is clear ELT is choosing money over freedom and human rights. Everyone thought Big Tech silencing certain people on social media... — read more 

Cisco has a bunch of problems, employees are unhappy with a bunch of things, but management still pretends that everything is fine. Why??? I have a feeling that they all support the illusion that everything is ok just because they are afraid of... — read more 

If you think it's only Cisco cracking down on unvaccinated workers, read this https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-employers-shed-unvaccinated-workers-labor-lawyers-demand-2021-11-03/ It's becoming a global trend. I'm afraid the... — read more 

Yeah, have you noticed that Arista Networks stock is trading at $500, while Cisco's is stuck in the $50 range? Arista makes switches and routers, so does Cisco. How come their share price is almost 10 times that of Cisco? Is Cisco disappearing in... — read more 

Do the plans seem a little ... California slanted? I'm looking over our options and it never ceases to amaze me that Kaiser is much cheaper and has better benefits. But only available for the Californians. Seems a bit lopsided. What am I missing? — read more 

The Global VP of security sales had NO idea in what she was doing in coming up with these goals. She gives the field a HUGE growth while she has a track record of just growing the business 1%. She WILL NOT even acknowledge she gave unattainable... — read more 

Despite the company name being a brand and famous anywhere in the world, there is something wrong with it... Why so? What is causing it?

40% layoffs and 40% R&D moved to military

Just heard Pls upda if u have any more details

Will be announced next week.

100% compliance by Nov 5 or out

Does anyone know where I can get a collection of well-worn woke titled books to backdrop my all hands meetings instead these porcelain looking things that came with my pebble beach mansion? Asking for a friend.

Remember when Cisco was THE place to work? Now, we're witnessing a continuous turnover, especially in the last five years. The majority of people are gone before they even hit their one-year mark. Some stay between a year and two and some are gone... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/cisco-is-changing-a-key-role-on-its-sales-team-2021-10 Could anyone with subscription share this whole article?

I'd be surprised if not.

Sn---h Cisco Data center business. Many are attending interviews. Hope cisco wakes up before it’s too late

I was one of the many who had “that” 15 minute meeting pop up on my calendar one year ago this month. So happy with all the changes since I left. Some stress initially, but all around better now. The grass is greener away from Cisco. How are others... — read more 

None of the big web FANG’s has signed up for Silicon One in a meaningful way. And why would they? It’s late and not any better than Brcm offerings. Safer to stay with the pack. Yet another debacle by Cisco.

Thoughts

I don’t know how to convey to manager and he seems like prefer old timers. The old timers steal work and show as if everything was done them Horrible culture

Now that it’s going away, where are all the trolls saying it would take over everything?

Want to know documents wise, tools wise for seamless closures what all things to keep in mind to apply in tools or documents to have handy during your notice period? so that you wont have many troubles later when you are not in the system any tips?

Any layoffs news??

I just heard the CSE role in the premier theater is being dissolved. It sounds like they finally realized how useless but costly the role was. Are their any more SFDC type roles that just don't fit at Cisco and are being eliminated? Is this what MM... — read more 

We have layoffs and then soon after we have mass hirings. They might as well come out and say it - we're getting rid of employees we believe are paid too much. It doesn't matter that each of those employees earned their high pay, it doesn't matter... — read more 

SAs are going to a pool model in FY23. It is a done deal. It will be done in phases so keep that in mind. You are not being told the whole story from EK.

Is there a specific time of the year when the managers get budgets for promotions and salary raises? when is it?

TC and EK just confirmed that SAs will NOT be moving to C2E. Don’t believe the trolls.

To be announced end of this Q. Long rumored, finally here

I'm a reporter with Business Insider and I started covering Cisco a couple months back. I've spoken to employees who are worried about layoffs after surviving annual waves of restructuring in years past, and I'm also hoping to learn more about Cisco... — read more 

Anyone know?

The GSSO is sinking quickly. Start throwing out lifelines to your friends and former co-workers who are at competitors that are still hiring and paying more. SB has literally sank GSSO quicker than imaginable. No one is making money this year. ... — read more 

SA cost cutting continues. Aside from many SA positions not being backfilled, there is more emphasis on using C2E and Agile TSA to reduce the number of SAs. The SA leadership is moving forward with more SA cuts. This will take on various forms... — read more 

There are many who say that nowhere did they get a paycheck so easily as they did at Cisco and should continue to milk the cow for as long as possible. My experience is just the opposite. If I have to do most of the work myself on the next project as... — read more 

I never hear about this anymore. Did Cisco ki-l it or lay most of them off or something? Or maybe with AWS/Azure it is rendered irrelevant? Seems like this was a darling 3 years ago, and almost no emphasis now.

What's all this focus on FSO? Is it real?

Again whole bunch of reorgs … directors n vps leaving .. is something in the works

It takes about a month for a person to figure out what kind of company they got the job at. If after that he or she decides to stay here to gain some experience in order to get something better, I do not recommend staying longer than two years... — read more