Topics regarding layoffs at Cisco Systems Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Cisco Systems Inc.

Second half of October for more layoffs at Cisco

Rumors seem to be solidifying around second half of October. I can tell you what I do know. Q1 numbers looking very shaky. Lots of fiddling of forecasts going on (shifting commits from Q1 to Q4). Execs and PM's doing almost nothing but revenue... — read more 

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| 7760 views | | 16 replies (last September 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P9JxfUz

Even HPE is eating our lunch

HPE's networking grew at 16% last quarter! Did anyone see that coming? https://fortune.com/2017/09/05/hp-enterprise-shares-soar-on-strong-sales-of-networking-gear/

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| 1603 views | | 3 replies (last September 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P8nDK3X

Are there Upcoming Layoffs?

I'm hearing rumors that there is a high probability layoffs will be happening soon. Is anyone else hearing this? I've seen a few post where people mention September / October. I haven't heard anything about dates but have been told just expect soon... — read more 

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| 4860 views | | 15 replies (last September 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P89UF9U

F5 Layoff Meltdown

https://www.thelayoff.com/f5-networks also see: https://www.geekwire.com/2017/weak-start-year-layoffs-hit-f5-networks/

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| 1850 views | | 1 reply (September 6, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P8Q4vHd

Nexus 7k Future

Any idea as cisco is having similar product line 9k and they both compete in same market.

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| 1720 views | | 6 replies (last September 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P7GCK9Y

Cisco LR and RSU's Vesting Schedule

Just curious on the impact of LR on RSU's. Has Cisco ever accelerated the vesting dates of RSU's as part of the LR package? Is that they're willing to consider? What if you get LR'd a couple of months before your annual cliff date?

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| 2330 views | | 2 replies (last September 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P7KCuja

Do not minimize the impact of the latest Cisco layoffs

Stop distorting the message and minimizing impact. Are you ok with the decision to let people go as it was done in 2016 by creating spreadsheets that track the number of years, total compensation, and grade? No performance question. Just number of... — read more 

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| 2570 views | | 9 replies (last September 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P7zm7AG

On Artificial Intelligence

"Artificial intelligence is the future not only of Russia but of all of mankind," Putin said. "Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world."... — read more 

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| 1410 views | | 3 replies (last September 17, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P7pU0I4

Sr Technical leader

I have been offered a sr technical leader position at Cisco in one of the networking groups in bay area. I have a PhD with 10 years of relevant experience. Can anyone please give a ballpark of the total compensation package? Base+ bonus+ stocks?

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| 4820 views | | 23 replies (last September 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P5wCKXh

Raises and promotions coming this fall!

Hearing that this year we again have quite a good raise and promo budgets - like we had last year, when quite a lot of people got promoted. Expect some good news in October / November time.

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| 2850 views | | 6 replies (last September 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P4eyCUl

New Topic 1 - Team space and Sync Up

What the f--- happened to Sync Up website? How do we ensure our manager is not f---ing us from the behind that the ratings are not documented? Is there a way to make Team beneficial to employee rather than the manager? How do I detect nepotism by... — read more 

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| 2200 views | | 2 replies (last September 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P21F72B

any new topic?

the latest post was wrote 3 days ago. any new topic?

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| 1411 views | | 3 replies (last August 31, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P2NCqbx

End of year bonus %

Anyone hear if we will get any bonus for year end? We got 5% in March. I haven't seen anything from the higher ups.

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| 7990 views | | 10 replies (last September 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+P0OknJv

Is Cisco Really Screwed?

This guy thinks not. https://seekingalpha-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/seekingalpha.com/amp/article/4102341-reacquainting-cisco

age, s-x and racial discrimination?

Given rampant age, s-x and racial discrimination, what does everyone think of the Cisco sponsored http://multiplydiversity.com ? It defines diversity as "different races, cultures, abilities, genders, generations, ethnicities, and orientation" but... — read more 

Now, let's sell some switches

OK, if a Lannister cannot help us I am not sure who would be able to... The hugely talented actor Peter Dinklage, who has spent the past seven years enthralling audiences as Tyrion Lannister, has started a series of videos trying to explain Cisco's... — read more 

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| 2260 views | | 7 replies (last September 1, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OW86L8K

Cloud Revenue

Everyone knows investors want to see cloud. That causes every legacy vendor to figure out how to show cloud growth. Vendors without a legacy business like Salesforce, Workday, Amazon, and Google don't have this problem. Traditional vendors like... — read more 

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| 1830 views | | 4 replies (last August 29, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OWS3V6S

LR Package details ? (part2)

In France all our SPVSS team have received LR package including : Tax free "bonus" between 60K€ up to 25 months of salary (depending of years of service) PLI RSU PTO 50K€ for training of our choice 75% of current salary paid each month during 1 year... — read more 

Is anyone else's department just dropping Red Badges?

We are having a bloodbath with all the red badges right now, we have dropped 20% of them with another 15-20% to come. It's nuts, I was already working 60 hrs a week and now they want me to work even more, to "do more with less". Looks like there was... — read more 

Going down?

I'm just going to leave this here... https://seekingalpha.com/article/4100983-cisco-way

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| 1870 views | | 2 replies (last August 24, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OUZaqv8

Oh dear. How sad. Never mind.

This sorry earnings report was the latest manifestation of an ongoing saga of woe for Cisco. Previously, the Q3 earnings announcement contained poor forward guidance and prompted a drop in share price of 10.2%. There have been years of layoffs, cost... — read more 

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| 2790 views | | 6 replies (last September 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OUSDsD9

Chambers Update

https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/cisco-chief-plans-hire-india-023313198.html

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| 3340 views | | 7 replies (last August 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OTM8Btg

GSX

Own It...... Just not the stock ;) So far pretty standard. Same old picking out the stats that hide the reality and overhyping solutions and partnerships like they are revolutionary, when they're more evolutionary. Still clearly trying to buy our way... — read more 

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| 2530 views | | 4 replies (last August 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OTiqhtG

Any more cuts to UCS?

Whenever director from India visits us, i feel like more jobs will be lost.

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| 4320 views | | 4 replies (last August 25, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OTqHcbJ

October layoffs at Cisco

The latest layoff rumor. Major Layoffs are planned for October. The rumor is 10% of the work force mostly from US. With 7 consecutive quarters of declining revenue it's the only way to make Wall Street expectations. Plus Cisco knows that Wall Street... — read more 

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| 4990 views | | 12 replies (last September 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OT3axs1

Board Should Replace Chuck with a Tech Savvy CEO

Board should replace Chuck before he drains Cisco's cash with mindless M&A and other bogus initiatives. Cisco is a great company and sad to see how toothless leadership it has at the top at a time when the world is going through technology transition... — read more 

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| 4790 views | | 21 replies (last September 11, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OP3OkVp

What is this referring to?

Reuters brief on Q4 Cisco results has this line: Cisco - expect previously announced restructuring plan‍​ to be substantially completed by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2018. I'm trying to figure out if this is referring to restructuring... — read more 

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| 2160 views | | 2 replies (last August 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+OP7qGTD

Layoffs will only hurt Cisco

Seriously, I don't understand how layoffs became such standard practice to bump quarterly results, when it was proven over and over that in the long run, it ends up costing the company. It's not just Cisco, everybody seems to be doing it, and the... — read more 

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