Planning underway , Mostly all old people and management may get impacted Best is to leave Cisco

NX account executives now full AMs to report into General Managers? Anyone been impacted

Or is the 4 month severance only for the larger bi-annual LRs that have been announced.

That would have been a normal topic in any LR was coming. If they are letting go people here and there that could be for other reasons

Do they pay you or they give you time in lieu ? The other option I heard is "well take time off when you do not have anything to do"

At least a few months, if nothing else?

Heard from some of my friends in Catalyst engineering that the vp is planning to call back folks 4 days in the office, monday to thursday. Why do execs think what works for them will work for others? Do you think this will work for them, and what's... — read more 

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel completely drained by their job? I keep hearing about people who love what they do, but most days I am just watching the clock crawl. It is not just that I am overworked. I am bored out of my mind. The paycheck... — read more 

Feel like I am stuck here forever. Got my certifications and learned a lot in my field. I’m a high performing engineer, genuinely care about helping customers and solving hard problems, trying to skill myself as much as possible. I’ve gone above and... — read more 

UW researchers studied 29 laid-off tech workers over five weeks starting Nov 2022. The paper, titled “The Cruel Optimism of Tech Work,” explores emotional fallout post-layoffs. Participants included software engineers, product designers, UX... — read more 

Given the abysmal performance of CR, its a matter of time before G2 takes over from him. Chuck plays golf all day in Atlanta and is really looking for a political run in Georgia. He sends G2 to do all the work for him. The last few potential... — read more 

I'm not sure what Cisco hopes to achieve by implementing DEI-based hiring or promotions. It seems that promotions are being given based solely on gender, rather than rewarding engineers for their performance. This approach does not seem motivating. I... — read more 

LRs typically have not happened after Q3. Historically they have occurred after Q4 and in some cases after Q2. LRs are coming after the FY. The biggest LRs are going to be in Sales, Pre-sales Engineering and in CX. US Commercial is going to take... — read more 

Cisco is in trouble with the r&s products. They are desperately trying to steal in this area.

There are a couple of individuals around here that are overdue for a doctor visit. There is a repeating pattern of making and posting unsupported and illogical statements that have no sense. Every single time when the layoffs happened there was a... — read more 

Good place to see if notifications sent to federal government. Officially no, but LRs have began. Track it here and share what you find https://www.warntracker.com/?utm_source=perplexity

Exit date in 2 months 4 Months severance pay SBG

Sorry to those affected. Half of our team was gutted with little explanation (thanks Jeetu). If you’re comfortable sharing: Role (swe/pm/etc.) Location YoE How you’re feeling

What other teams are impacted with the latest LR? One here in software engineering

Is there a way to stay longer for H1B holders?

You will be LRed and "not LRed" at the same time. Schroedinger's LR, latest innovation by Cisco, patent filed by CR, LC, CP and G2. After AI, Quantum is Cisco's latest discovery. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

Will there be another internal call where we are again informed that we are strategically repositioning to do this or that ? If I remember correctly it is like 2weeks to a moth between the public release and the regular meeting where we hear "the... — read more 

A manger told me once: “if you want to be a manger you have to lie”. Then the hasshole has been promoted director.

Missed the earnings call. Any amount set aside for an LR?

Scott Herren always came across as the one member of the ELT who genuinely disliked doing LRs. He seemed like one of the good ones. Glad he’s getting out with his soul still intact.

"Effective immediately"

Cisco will have some bullsh-t statement with a similar quote as well. == Microsoft on Tuesday said that it’s laying off 3% of employees across all levels, teams and geographies. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best... — read more 

...is not Tariffs. It is immigration policy (H1B expirations, deportations and fear). Cisco is shifting to India. If you doubt this, look at the internal directory. It is the failed RTO. Cisco's bread and butter is failing. Cisco sells network... — read more 

I doubt many still read this, but I know plenty of you are still in touch with folks who were laid off. I'm just curious whether most of them have landed new jobs or if some are still searching. I'm starting to worry my number might be coming up... — read more 

Hearing a lot that RTP might be done for. Can anyone confirm?

At sales offsite now. Blood bath imminent. Telling everyone I know became eff these losers.

Sign the waiver not to sue, collect one month severance, and get the he-l outta here First time since “unlimited VTO” no pay for time earned, Lucy to collect one month

I have seen the list. A 15% job reduction is planned. The company will announce a 5% LR but continue to cut workforce 'unofficially'. Some folks will be 'pushed' to leave on their own, others will be moved around to a different team, then they will... — read more 

SBG

Anyone else stuck in this weird limbo of dreading layoffs but low-key hoping for the severance package? Part of me fears the instability, but another part sees it as my ticket out of this sinking ship. The fact that we're even debating whether... — read more 

There is a hatred for good engineers in DC these days. If you don’t su=ck up to your VPs, you will be made to leave. Doesn’t matter how good you are and what you contribute. They need slaves and yes men. Both the VPs promotion picks if you see... — read more 

Massive layoffs every six months. Massive H1B hiring. Do the math.