I got an AI security (cloud, b2b) job with a competitor (that actually does AI). They want me to start as soon as possible. I'm holding out until the November RSU's clear, and the background check at my new job clears so that there are zero... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-technical-skills-important-leadership-management-2024-9 I am trying to think of the top most leader with any tech background? CR, LC, FK, JP, MP, etc. some SW a little bit, but who am I missing??

Talking about AI???? and referring to United Nations General Assembly in NYC. BTW, why is she trying to be so cute when she is talking? Why making her voice so ... you know what! She should focus on leading HR rather than showing off on behalf of... — read more 

For folks impacted by LR? Is there a standard process for work transition? Is the expectation to do it once? I keep getting several messages literally everyday with questions on how to do basic stuff . This is after shadowing me for months before... — read more 

Any update on this? Saw the emails from SW. I was on maternity leave and deliberately stayed away from the stress filled flow of news. Really sorry for everyone who got affected. Is there any indicator that anyone is aware of regarding target BUs... — read more 

For employees impacted by the LR, when will the credit for unused PTo show up in Pay stubs? Is ESPP contribution amount returned along with severance amount ?

It’s quite astonishing to see how managers at Cisco – primarily from Senior Director level and up – effortlessly secure full-time positions and internships for their children and other family members.. and also they publish it shameless on LinkedIn... — read more 

Stop with the depression talk. At worst it’s the 1970s with a decade of stagflation, but inot a depression.

I noticed that I have to sign into DUO before I can see open internal reqs, and that I'm restricted from clicking on some 'internal req' links. Are folks who were LR'd being excluded from viewing all available internal reqs?

These two statements around the unvested shares due to vest before December are contradictory, no? If terminating early, do you still get accelerated unvested shares up until December or do you give this up by terminating early? Assuming your... — read more 

Including a sea of DEs, PEs, PAs etc

exploring other options outside Cisco, but have a solid tenure that's tough to walk away from. If I get an offer from a competitor, what's the Cisco approach to counter-offers? Never? Only to high performers, etc? Curious

In past few cycles I remember promos/merit being given at same time as bonus but this doesn't seem to be case anymore... wondering if they're waiting because we've just had layoffs? Does anyone know when we'll get news?

Too much grapevine talk for this to be BS. Cisco appears to have incorrectly over-stated its recurring revenue projection. By a lot. Hence we missed FY24 target and voila! low CPF and low bonus. Seems Sales has (had?) a habit of giving away... — read more 

Now we are expected to compensate for the people who were laid off. I’m not doing it.

Many guys said they did same performance but got lower IPF than previous year, which makes they feel unfair and unhappy. Someone commented the lower IPF is normal because of lower bonus budget. How does that comment make sense? The company factor... — read more 

Understand, when your Cisco Boss asks you to put together and send him 1 slide describing some idea you have...his intention is to present it as his own idea to his leadership. He gets a promotion for being "innovative" and you get moved to the... — read more 

It makes me wonder when the people in charge will realize that chasing profit at any cost (which is in most cases loss of valuable employees) is just a recipe for disaster. In the end, this approach can destroy the company, leaving everyone, even... — read more 

Red badges were suppose to be axed in Q4 but in Q1 more blue badges axed than red. Looks like red badge is back on board. Supply chain, CCW and other engineering have hundreds of red badges. Don't know what is cost cutting

Hope my director and manager happy now. Their politics won. I wish them same situation square what they did it to me.

Cisco at least needs to be legit in the IPF to recognize years of work. Anyway, they decided to LR, but at least be transparent about IPF. They Give RSU for 3 years first, then give LR package, on the side they get back the RSU's at exit which is... — read more 

Got 1.45, this seems low to me

Have been aggressively looking since July. no real jobs out there. Not sure what tge strategy is behind the fake job posting ms, anyone know?

Now, I’ve got a job at a company that’s growing like crazy, leading the way in its field, and super innovative. Employees can actually speak up without worrying about getting on some political senior director’s layoff list. I’m getting stock that’s... — read more 

I had major surgery in July and I’ve never been on any leave at Cisco before. I’m just wondering if I’m bonus eligible. I’m not supposed to reach out to my manager while on leave otherwise I would ask him. If you have any knowledge of how this works... — read more 

Frankly, I don’t even know how to feel about it. I was almost hoping to be let go, yet I’m glad I’m staying for now because the job market is cr-p. Talk of the week is that the recession is not coming and the job market is expected to recover next... — read more 

Figured out pretty quickly that my manager is probably just being lazy. Entire team received the same exact IPF. No incentive to go above and beyond anymore at Cisco. Who is going to try given the LR climate at Cisco? There is no reason anymore. ... — read more 

Damn, company performance was so awful it's half of what it was last year. Total comp is circling the drain, lots of vacation, inflation, costs of everything going up. Does anyone smell boiling frogs?

I am on medical leave started in July last week and I recently learned my whole team starting from directors to our left-right all the teams are LRd. Do you think HR will let me know on first day of joining that i am also LRd? Or would I be safe?

Anyone else feeling it this week?

It’s been made clear to me that there will be no budget to convert contractors in the foreseeable future. Years. I jumped at this job to get their name on my resume, actually ended up loving it, but am now disappointed to know I might never earn... — read more 

Considering how many older employees have been shown the door in the last few years with no end in sight, I think we're at the point where we'd have better luck finding a needle in a haystack than successfully retiring from this place. That's where... — read more 

I work in Canada and we are floundering. No one in the Can Gov wants to buy Cisco products anymore because of the newspaper articles and we are way behind on our number. The days of selling to the Canadian Government at basically “List Price” are... — read more 

Is it required to attend weekly meetings after I was deemed redundant ?

WTF? Trevor Noah is keynote at WebEx One this year at the Diplomat Beach Resort. CMO, SVP, CHIEF Customer Officer AR is a joke. Cisco execs are so thirsty it is insane! Remember Oprah!

What’s the IPF for employees impacted by LR.

115% for me. Lowest in 4 years.

I've heard if someone puts in their 2 weeks to go work for a competitor, then Cisco will have them leave immediately, but still pay them the 2 week notice. Does Cisco ask for proof of anything, like offer letter? Asking for a friend.

Im still very much driving business and planning to retire next year. Looking for advice on how to volunteer for a layoff package and what a sales layoff package looks like in terms of base vs total target cash and unvested rsu's.

Are we in agreement that there'll be no more cuts before next year?