During today's Check-In, someone asked "My manager has told me that he, his manager, and their peers have not been consulted regarding who in their organizations might me selected for pre-notification the upcoming LR. Can someone address how the... — read more 

Huawei has been working with PLA for a long time, they have joint research institution with military in Chongqing under application software cover. I think Cisco should also become a defense contractor as Microsoft. Peace will end soon. We need new... — read more 

Wondered if web letters have gone out today. I haven't heard a peep.

They can lay you off - you comment repeatedly about what they are wearing They can distract you with antics and musical guests - you eat it up They can preach their wokeness - surely racism will end! They will spare no expense to purge... — read more 

Have you noticed that often when Cisco lays off somebody they have trouble finding one person who can do everything the position requires on their own and they end up hiring another one on top of the original hire? All to do that same job that was... — read more 

I hope you like taking tickets all day because you are about to become GVE!!!

So they really didn't want to hire you, but they hire you so that you will be first to be laid off, that's it.

I know they aren't doing raises and promotions this quarter but CR said they would give stock awards. Anyone know when this is?

have you noticed the large influx of new hires just before the big layoffs ? you are training your replacement and don’t even know it. layoffs will hit you once they are fully onboarded and trained by you! they won’t layoff these newly minted... — read more 

"...If you compare 2016 to 2020 results, it looks more like Ground Hog Year than Ground Hog Day..." https://seekingalpha.com/article/4375546-cisco-should-spin-off-webex-to-end-ground-hog-day

Does anyone have intel to the lay of the land across the BU’s?

Things are picking up - so chin up and push forward.

Source below. Here are some of Cisco's recent hires in Florida based on 6 approved work visas for the state and how much they're paid: Technical solutions architect: $198,000 to $254,000 Business solutions architect: $176,000 Global... — read more 

Would like folks to share their historic and current interactions with their direct manager. How often do you have 1:1's? Besides discussing career, short/long goals, current problems, current projects, what else do you discuss? Who schedules the... — read more 

Just reaching out to see which depts are affected the most. I hear that internal IT is affected the most. Any other inside scoop?

every company or organizational event in the last few months has two main topics, diversity and layoffs. since this seems to be all cisco execs 'can' or 'want' to talk about it must either be that: a) their compensation is based on that (# of jobs... — read more 

Does the manager let employees know in advance if he/she is part of LR or at least give a hint to the employee if he/she is part of LR?

Hypothetically If I accept the LR package on Oct 7 then get a job shortly after, how long do I have to continue to work at Cisco before getting the payout?

Recently accepted a job with a start date AFTER OCT 7. Just gotta see if I'm going the get that LR package

What is grade 12 salary in CX or Advanced Services in bayarea? What is the average bonus and RSUs?

If someone accepts the ER package, are they eligible for unemployment in California?

i work for one of the large IT oursourcing service providers. apparently cisco has recently asked for proposals and quotes on outsourcing all of IT. this is the first time we heard that a large tech company which happens to be also an IT solutions... — read more 

The license count for workday says it all

A bit off topic, but is there a way to get rid of a toxic manager at Cisco? He clearly favors cerrain race, s-x and background within the team when it comes to promotions and bonuses though he would never admit it. There are also lots of other... — read more 

Will there be 1-1 on October 7 th or it will be just web letters

during yesterday's internal layoff update, aka leader checkin, we were told that cisco was voted second best place to work in europe. clearly both chuck and fran were surprised by those news and struggled to find words for this.

What's the usual package in the UK? Anyone know?

Pepperidge Farms remembers.

I heard from confidential rumors that after the Oct 7th LR, another one is in the works for mid Nov. This will be a cleanup LR to get rid of folks who were offered the ER but declined to take it. The package will be similar to the Oct 7th LR, just... — read more 

execs are getting 🪂 offers expect more churn and larger LR than originally planned

Sales consolidation in not quota roles so they can open recs. Product cuts. Good people ready with other jobs that are going to leave. AppD is no longer innovating and now a corporate machine. The bet on TE helping sales is way off...

It is interesting that the post about social justice events is gone from the site. Must of hit a nerve when people started giving it likes...... What's up with that? Stop removing posts!!

How much did Senior Director Ted Stein pay for Bubba Wallace to come spout social justice to hundreds of Cisco employees? How many jobs could have been saved from that speaking fee? More tone deaf "leadership" while we hear nothing but "cost... — read more 

These folks don't deserve 10+ million dollar TC packages. Just offshore em and let them buy back stock in india at 1/50 of the price. Just makes sense

I'm a manager on the webex engineering side. There was a meeting today to discuss how to properly compete with Zoom. This hasn't been the first competitive meeting. Just know Webex is going to be hit next month. Goal is to become more agile.

the layoff has been announced at August 12. And it will be until October 7 to know the list of the impacted staffs. I understand the ELT is trying to provide a better plan for the special circumstance as well as so called conscious culture. ... — read more