Cisco always had the taste for inviting outside people for the dirty job of letting people go. The size of the company and the amount of managerial layers (7+) tells one thing - there is no way the head knows what the feet do. Many leaders fail to... — read more 

c--p BGL support & outdated vpn to vpn support

Special thanks to BOA and HSBC for carrying CMS on their backs

Over the past few years, Cisco has made it increasingly clear they are more concerned with propagating irrelevant social issues rather than maintaining focus on its core technologies and product line. Those in charge of the CX "restructuring" are... — read more 

Here is a novel outsourcing proposal - let's outsource the entire Cisco IT to Red Badges. All I ever see is red badges from Wipro, IBM, Infy... So, just give it to them, outsource it, and done deal... Verizon just outsourced the entire IT group to... — read more 

SJ BLDG K Floor 2 and 3 were hit. VPN team is gone, WSA team is gone, FTD team in Maryland you know the guys who actually understand the product are gone, someone hit in Phoenix AZ. I was one of those impacted. Every year I have been at Cisco a... — read more 

Is Cisco exiting the premise Contact Center market entirely with these cuts?

Looking for honest and reasonable guidance here. I'm end of pregnancy, management was aware. What are my options? as you can understand not easy to get hired again being pregnant.

I just heard that the CCIE lab program is being cut back. Cisco is shutting down the labs in RTP and SJC. As of Dec/Jan there will be ONE location in the US to take the CCIE Lab and that’s in Richardson, TX.

Why don’t I see a news?

Be part of the corruption, don't be ethical and honest, don't tell on your peer's and manager's or they will be sure to get you ....

CX

the cuts were deep in boxborough - over 60 affected

Attended a leadership event a couple of weeks ago which had a lab exercise. In this exercise, we were the big boss and the scenario given was a red badge's contract would be expiring soon, he's an exceptional employee, a tech lead, team player and... — read more 

Afyer several years i got the cisco white envelope today. This site provided amazingly accurate predictions for several layoffs ocer the years despite the inane racist banter of its participants Im off to greener pastures in a post ciaco world

Blue badge employee of 5 years working in the IT department. Got my restructuring package today, I'm a little surprised, but mostly happy. Goodbye slave-like hours, goodbye being the only resource in US hours for my technologies, good bye to a... — read more 

Should it be N or N+1 typically? Thank you.

Our entire 200-300 person team received a 1:M invite from our VP to find out everyone was being let go. Figured the news couldn't be too bad since everyone was on the invite but that changed fast in the first minute of the call. Hope this isn't the... — read more 

For the new folks on this board - there is an "ACTIVE" button right above the first thread - you can use it to see what posts had recent replies.

I look over my shoulder at Cisco every day; have I added value, and am I doing things that are consistent with the changes Cisco NEEDS to make to remain relevant (let alone GROW)? I am a mid-senior level resource with a background in traditional IT... — read more 

Anyone?

I would want to work for Cisco again. I got my notice. It's just business. Great culture, great people. I'll get another job, the market is great, but I will totally look for an opportunity to come back. The business is changing (anyone surprised... — read more 

Red Badge, I guess no news is good news? Still whatever happens Cisco has been good to me. Learned a lot, got paid well, and earned a few certifications. A good place to work.

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1059518487868125184

I was informed my entire group of Customer Success Managers and my entire management team was released today and had 39 days to find a job... sad we worked so hard for 4 years building great adoption and expansion.... My 17 year career is finally... — read more 

Anyone know is that today any layoff hyperflex project..

Just received email and phone call from manager. 60 days noticed and 3 months severance.

I met with my Manager today who informed me of the "restructuring" and that my position (as well as many others in the department) had been eliminated. This took me by surprise, but I guess there has been talk of this for a while now. I feel sad and... — read more 

I haven't heard much about this - typically Cisco is required by law to give 60 days notice. When does that go into effect ?

Every year Cisco employees, dedicated ones, push their family and personal life to the side for making Cisco a success and a profitable company. Cisco, in turn, generously rewards hard work, but to have to relive this torment every year with a candy... — read more 

I work is CX (formally AS), Just received a call from my manager that I was not affected, but he was making the calls to other folks to tell them if they were or were not affected by the LR. This call came out of the blue, no 1:1 scheduled.

Let’s confirm the package. Also, anyone considering NOT signing for the additional bonus in return for right to bring legal action?

Can somebody please confirm this?

Good news for us over here in Bangalore, there will be no layoffs this week due to Diwali on Wednesday. It would offend many people to be cut on this important occasion. Cisco might face major lawsuits for religious discrimination. Imagine layoffs in... — read more 

Really nervous about today, as evident by the hour at which I'm posting. Sleep was not on the menu for me. Are there any chances the major layoffs many people predicted for today will turn out to be false? I keep hoping that'll happen, but the... — read more 

CX VP Sends invitation to the team. Not 1:1 -- It's 1:M

Do you still hangon to work laptop after handed the pink slip if you choose to stay till the very last day (30 days?) Otherwise, how are affected employees expected to find another job internally within 60 days? Sorry if this has been asked before.

Is it still 5 - 6 months severance? I know this was the case when a co-worker of mine got LR'd two years ago; not sure what is now with this massive bloodbath waiting to be unleashed.

Anyone?