To recap: they tell us tomorrow that we have to go they will email us the package and the process specifics we all have two more months to find a job within Cisco or somewhere else at the end of the two months we get to sign the agreement... — read more 

Can they deny a recording? Can you tell them you want this for your lawyer?

Meeting invites if we go by last several rounds will be sent after 2 AM on 9/16 . If you already got an invite do not fret hang in there and hope for the best. I wish managers were not messing around sending invites over weekend this is so s——— d... — read more 

I just need to know how to time my email to the upper chain As both shareholder and employee I think that it isin best interst ofthe company that the should know a thing or two.

Are they expecting me to support customers for the next 2 months?

Mtg invite are being sent for Monday morning, pre lunch. Ideally around 9 or 10, 15 mins, 30 if the boss is more empathetic to talk or help more. Invite header will have a formal tone and not be a 'sync-up'. Straight giveaway is "1:1" "name1:name2"... — read more 

The coming industry wide LRs slated for late fall and early next year will make this LR seem small

We all got a 30min 1:1 on Monday. Why dont they start with so many middle managers, which they are fat for the company. I can’t believe one of them spent almost $8K in a very small team dinner in Vegas, even tho all this situation. Save people, cut... — read more 

Anxiety at it’s peak ! Have you guys received 1:1 from your managers? Or is there any update from manager/team ?

Who makes the final decision for one to be on the list? HR- Finance or the BU VP? If the BU doesn't add an employee's name to their list, can Finance add the name? Or if the VP doesn't submit their name, then they aren't even considered for... — read more 

Announced on Monday along with the LR

Cisco has provided marginally higher guidance for next qtr and we all know how soft we are landing the economy. There will be more layoff next year again targeting employees at high cost locations. Because Cisco cannot function with lesser headcount... — read more 

Decided I’m going to have a bit of fun so I put a 1on1 in my managers calendar Monday. It will be like a standoff. Either I’m laid off and it’s a power move or I get on the call and tell them psyc. Also going to put my calendar on busy for two... — read more 

Will these be risky behavior: When make a donation, request company match. Spend too much medical expense Charge EV on the Cisco parking lot …

error : This device is not Cisco IT managed and is not allowed to connect to VPN I suppose its possible something wrong with a windows update Friday causing failure but this seems more like its been intentionally disabled in advance of monday.

You are scrambling to find an internal role... why?

The team will obviously ghost you The manager won't risk anything and he or she will refuse to provide references if asked. How do you guys solve a problem like this ? As far as I am concerned I downloaded the last performance review PDF from... — read more 

This will be different. There is a serious downturn happening and this LR will be hard. be supportive of people as this could be a very long term issue globally. be kind and respectful.

Announced on Monday along with the LR

Scott scheduled an all hands one month from now with HR finance (two people consultants and someone from HR). Salary cuts across the board? Any insights? The people consultants threw me. Any other orgs get something similar?

I can imagine how everyone is feeling right now. I went through similar anxiety and fears when I was at Cisco. What helped me overcome this was taking action while I was still employed - starting my job search and taking courses to expand my skills... — read more 

I am in distro groups an generally receive 100s of email per day around the clock for all types issues. Just logged in and I have only 6 messages for Sept 14. I think they must be removing my account from Exchange lists and leaving just basic email... — read more 

Reply with a No if youre going to stick it out until the next LR if they don't get you this time.

I dont want to give the slightest sign I care about being layed off here. I really feel that since this is a bi-yearly thing I will be better off getting severance and having time to relax and job hunt rather than find a new job anyway and quit ASAP... — read more 

I saw a post where the OP mentioned that people got let go if they were low performers or not on the 'favorites' list. Just want to know if I can open an HR case to at least get some clarity on how my performance was evaluated. Unfortunately, I... — read more 

Is that going to happen ? Are we here in the Americas going to hear from our colleagues there first ? Or hear it from our blessed friends who will be announced that their numbers are increasing ? (jobs being moved there so they don't have to jam our... — read more 

and you even can find out the second one.

We have been hearing that CX field team swill get impacted well. CSEs need to watch out. There is buzz here in APJC that in CX Americas there will be multiple VPs and Directors getting impacted. I guess nobody is safe. We know there are so many... — read more 

Most fall LRs come end of September or early October. the Cisco layoff will be long out of the news cycle when other companies start their fall layoffs. this was likely part of the plan

Chukie and Fran - Chufran or Frukie I just had an insight, you have a future after cisco. You will always be the experienced layoff team at cisco. Getting us to come here like a well oiled machine with mind bending LR numbers. Now you have Scottie... — read more 

I got all hands invitation from my senior director on 16th early morning. What does it mean we all under him are impacted?

One way or another. At least we'll know where we stand. That's the only thing that comforts me right now.

I was part of the February 2024 layoff (last day with Cisco was April 15th). My 1st reaction was a mix of frustration, anger and lack of trust and loyalty. I gave myself 48 hours to feel whatever I wanted to feel then committed to a disciplined... — read more 

Within my journey at Cisco, I have seen 17 LRs, the most astonishing fact is always the ICs are always the ones who get the most hits with the story of restructuring, Organizational change, strategy change, and Bla...But the leaders in management sit... — read more 

Double whammy JPMorgan Chase CEO has laid out the "worst outcome" for America's economic future, beyond recession … stagflation

Folks, don’t worry or take stress. World is not stopping. It’s just until elections all these layoffs will happen. After that again the economy will grow and companies will start hiring. Enjoy the time with family and friends. Don’t think much.. it... — read more 

We could go on strike like Boeing!

…first day of the rest of your lives. Honestly in 12 months time you will be on here stating “it was best thing that happened to me… “ Good luck and best wishes to everyone. You’ll be ok.

When did managers get list of people to let go off?