Will the IT teams in Meraki be eventually impacted once these ongoing integrations are completed

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cisco-gets-jpmorgan-upgrade-ahead-205544434.html CSCO is bullish again. Anyone knows the reason behind it?

Transition date finally arrived . lots of mixed feelings . Been with Cisco for a short time , got impacted in sept. For the folks who still have a job at Cisco, stay safe . its crazy out there

Disgusting company

This leadership keeps rewarding bureaucratic people instead of people who do the work that matters and actually bring in profit for the company. Why can't they realize that the more people who are more concerned with red tape than anything else they... — read more 

Is anybody here sharing the analysts' optimism?

US Commercial is sinking. More LRs coming. On the Sales side, there will be ODs and RMs impacted due to consolidation of Operations and Regions coming in 2H and FY26. For the Engineering side, Phase 1 of SE Pooling starts in 2H as they want to... — read more 

Will import tariffs affect Cisco products? Does it help us? Hinder? Hypershielded-fabrics?

I am a sales leader at Cisco. My average for my 4 years at Cisco is 106% to plan. My team had a bad Q1 this year. I’m being pushed out. Remote workers are being pushed out in favor of hubs. Silent LR is happening right now. Last week, instead of a... — read more 

Enough of this. I am a developer and I think it is time for me to summon some courage and go build something on my own. What's the best age to start a company? 20s, 30s, 40s... What would be ur pick and why?

I left Cisco as my stupid manager fired all cylinders to kick me out. I lost close to $200K. It comes with reputation loss to the stupid guy in all possible ways. He didn't give a damn yet. Any recommendation how I should I give back the same to... — read more 

Wall Street analysts forecast that Cisco Systems (CSCO) will report quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year decline of 21.6%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $13.76 billion... — read more 

Leaders with no leadership skills. It's really not complicated. We have incompetent people leading the company and that has been true for years. Even when there is change, it's never for the better. I don't expect to see an end to layoffs any time... — read more 

Far too often, these valuable engineers getting LRed, while managers and director stay, and contribute nothing to Cisco bottom line. In a TOP heavy Organization, like Cisco, getting milked by these “leaders” is the way to strive and thrive. No... — read more 

How likely is that there will be Cisco layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Don’t be foolish and invest yourself. I was laid off last round, and I regret all the effort, overtime and dedication. I was recognized as a high performer and still I was among the first to be let go. I learned my lesson. Now I look at the job in a... — read more 

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/11/06/vegas-trip-led-to-cisco-managers-firing-but-what-happened-in-vegas/ With the way Cisco is going, pips without justification, expect things to go even worse. More lawsuits on cisco are coming in the future. — read more 

103 will be fired from tac by June 2025, jobs will be moved to India (new TAC center opening in Pune with all grade support engineers) Next on the horizon is RCDN & RTP which will move to MXC...

Terrible, the questions doesn't make sense for SE at all. these snobs who called themself AI experts in Cisco were 5G experts couple of year ago, IOT experts 4 years ago. overnight they declare them as AI Expert.

Announced in all hands this morning , 100+ impacted, big loss of experience and talents who would go to the competitions, beyond comprehension

"Is Chuck leaving? That's the buzz on the street. In our travels and conversations over the past two months, we've heard from several Cisco insiders, and this seems to be a not-so-secret rumor circulating Silicon Valley: Robbins’ retirement... — read more 

https://www.futuriom.com/articles/news/is-it-time-for-robbins-to-move-on-at-cisco/2024/11 Significant downsize will come after earnings. Thoughts?

I am curious how much all of them are providing in terms of input for cuts? who has the most say and are layoffs typically driven by the cfo and the need to cut spend etc.

How do we as Cisconians get together more and keep up with available AI/ML tools , other key skills to keep up with innovation areas and challenges to solve in the field, and train them to assist in our everyday job - any ideas? No matter what... — read more 

US Commercial Restructuring & and LR Planning is underway. Operations and Regions will be reduced resulting in LRs of ODs, SSEMs, RMs, SEMs, AMs, and SEs.

I need some help figuring out Cobra and how to optimize my payments. I have a pending/possible job offer for January with benefit's. I’m normally very healthy and I don’t anticipate any medical bills for December, but I will be traveling out of the... — read more 

Any news on those that Fran said would be contacted?

How does it work ? Having seen several talented people let go off and hiring more in the same teams? Does the math even make sense to executives? What’s the logic ? Do FLM’s hold all the power in their hands ? How do they determine who will be... — read more 

Have heard rumors of small layoffs happening in November. Is that true? Anybody hearing similar?

This is strictly a UKI round, did I get that right?

Anyone in the UKI get the tap yet?

Jobs Report was the worst in decades. LRs will ramp up across the economy with pressure to do more before years end.

Looking into the advantages to layoff office workers in favour of AI. it costs like $4/hr or something to have AI do most of the tasks of an office worker versus $80-100k+ salaries, bonuses, stock options, benefits, sick time, and so on. ... — read more 

https://blocksandfiles.com/2024/11/01/cisco-not-included-in-nvidia-ai-enterprise-reference-architecture/

Anyone in the UK had notifications, updates or anything worth sharing? Bloodbath is expected Monday Please stay positive, this is not you it's the mess CP and DM made

Do I need to ask my direct manager?

In last 4-5 years the ROI of CX was negative. All programs and offering were big flop Before Maria showed exit door, the leaders in CX had all time party. Every layoff, the CX was trimmed. I heard in this layoff they zapped the complete Data Lake... — read more 

In last few years Cisco promoted all incompetent managers to directors and onboarded external leaders giving then double jump. Some leaders brought lots of junk into Cisco creating a big filth. Finally cleaned up but sametime it impacted expereinced... — read more 

Trying to seek some guidance on those who have been in the same boat. With severance/package pay, NC unemployment benefit seems to indicate this: In North Carolina, you are not eligible for unemployment benefits while receiving severance pay. This... — read more