That should tell you all you need to know about the clowns running the insane asylum

If an employee is planning to quit cisco now, what are chances that manager will give bonus can he give 0 as employee is leaving Cisco ? or is it dependent upon relationship with manager ? this time we will get 75% of remaining amount right as we... — read more 

Project Andromeda Question - June 2017: Does anybody know about new project called Andromeda, this is Cisco's cloud version of UCSM and they are projecting roadmap till 2020, I am still not convinced they can catch up in cloud market with so late... — read more 

Cisco was booted out of a large MSO lab due to it's disaster of a Video Back Office that was three years late. And what did CC and his entourage do ? They LR'ed the system engineers who dedicated their last three years to the project, and not a... — read more 

New joinee here, I was reading another post here describing about Compensation ratio, how is it calculated? What the metrics used to evaluate employee value? Even experienced guys in my team are not sure how it is done after the removal of bell... — read more 

I am dilemma, whether to stay or leave. Does this BU have roadmap? Cisco is in top of blade market nothing to gain there, Dell is choking everyone in Rack. Does Cisco have a strategy or new plans?

I have seen in these posts that there is some expectation of another round of layoffs in August which may approach 10% of the workforce. My management team has been pretty transparent about upcoming layoffs in the past and they have given no signals... — read more 

Upon last year's mass layoff, most of us got significant pay raises. Not this time. What a pity. I just wonder what Cisco is doing with all the money it saves.

Friends - the Cisco Contagion is spreading around the SPVSS world. The destruction of a thriving 5 billion dollar business is continuing. Whilst the so called ELT has jet-setted and spent lavishly with their massive bonuses, some in excess of 100% of... — read more 

Project Harmony (aka InterCloud Part 3 or is it 4?), pivoting again. Customers don't want it, but the SVPs have convinced ELT that Enterprises do. All the employees that were acquired are "resting and vesting" or have left for greener pastures. It's... — read more 

I heard two things by reliable sources. First, those being outsourced are also getting the full Cisco package. This is possibly a sign that this is a temporary arrangement and the transfer is a short term arrangement. Second, no one being outsourced... — read more 

I remember well the press around John Chambers retirement as CEO. He clearly said he intended to promote "the new CEO" to Chairman of the Board in a 2 year timeline. 2 years from JC stepping down as CEO will be late July, 2017. Does anyone think this... — read more 

https://qz.com/1002252/the-bench-in-indian-it-infosys-wipro-cognizant-look-to-reduce-underutilised-workers-not-on-projects/?utm_source=YPL&yptr=yahoo

Title: Cisco will shed 150 to 200 of its employees in Israel today Source: (see below) Cisco will announce today that 150-200 employees at the company's center in Jerusalem will complete their work subject to a hearing, Calcalist learned. In... — read more 

He's also giving his speech in a shared area of the building, where hundreds of other people walk through, so maybe this explains why security is such a mess...

Tomorrow morning Jerusalem's site is planning an all-hands event with all local employees, Yael and Conrad. Conrad carries 3 messages: We are laser focused​ on our strategy It's the tactics that change git-rebase is strictly forbidden in SPVSS — read more 

from xNDS Jerusalem to xNDS & SPVSS friends in CF / Staines / BLR / SZ / HK / FR / KR / SG / BJ / MH / SJ / CM etc: whatever tomorrow or indeed the future brings , I want to wish you all the very best. Some of us will stay on, some of us will be sold... — read more 

It is the 11th. Nothing happened yet? When is it going to happen? How many?

I don't know why people believe all the rumors on here about SPVSS (aka SPAPPS). Personally I prefer to think that our SVP and senior leadership are decent, competent people that are doing their best to lead us all to a good and successful future... — read more 

Hi Friends, What is Grade 10 Salary range CTC i.e. including Basic + Bonus 15% + CPF ?

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A bit convoluted, so hoping to hear some responses. And if it's ACI, how that fits into SDN.

I heard that employees in GURGAON INDIA - PARAS TWIN TOWERS (GGN03) have been asked to book flight to Bangalore to attend an offsite meeting for 3 days starting coming Monday. This news is coming on the backdrop of proposed L&T technologies takeover... — read more 

Hearing about Cisco buying HPE. Any one have details?

if somebody leaves before PLI announcement date , will it be given on prorate basis ? or will be lapsed completely.

I think a lot of people are ignoring a key fact when they go about redundancies. Since that original 5500 were laid off more than that number have been hired.. You could argue these LR activities are just realigning the business. A good thing for... — read more 

Who are the potential buyers for UCS? Or is it just being cancelled a la Flip?

Arista Networks legal update: "Despite Cisco’s overheated rhetoric and promises to shut Arista down, we are still standing tall thanks to the wide-ranging support we have received from the larger community that sees this assault for what it is [...]"... — read more 

I was at cisco for 12 years as a Program Manager in San Jose. I was laid off last fall 2016. I was a grade 11. I decided to actively look for a job in January after the holidays. I attended the LHH courses that cisco provides for you. I met with my... — read more 

Let that sink in. Do you think this will turn around anytime soon? What happens when it gets to 12 quarters of decline? This year alone Cisco has laid off more then 7000 people. There is no doubt a another huge number is just around the corner in... — read more 

https://nyti.ms/2rCuddR Because like Marissa who delivered a steaming turd for everyone but the shareholders, she will end up earning $900k/ week in the end. It's about Wall Street. You on the other hand, don't mean sh!t.

This LR at May wiped most of the TMEs and sales person in our BU. This has created fear in some seniors. Some say this could sign that BU could be closed or signed off. To add to these doubts, Veep cancelled the all hands due on June first week.

Anyone? I've been hiding in the basement. Safe to come out?

I am now retired. After 45 years in this business no matter where you work you will find that most jobs are stepping stones in your career. Very few of us in the private sector will go from college to retirement with a permanent pension. Open your... — read more 

Let's face it, smart VP's are setting up for the next 10% layoff by shuttling targeted people into expendable positions. The situation I strongly suspect I find myself in.

Seems rather evil and unethical