https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2024/cisco-coo-maria-martinez-suddenly-departs-in-wake-of-widespread-layoffs

Cisco will continue laying off experienced workers and hire many unqualified workers with less pay. Good splunkers will jump ship around the time Cisco closed buyout. Rest of splunkers would be deadbeats going to attach to Cisco.

Met someone higher up in the chain. They told me Splunk has 8000 employees and Cisco is planning a 2 phase layoff (4000 done laat week) and another one will happen next yr same timish. Cisco will absorb 8000 Splunk folks with $4B extra revenue... — read more 

I can't decide what's sadder: the amount of conspiracy theories and misogynistic vitriol on this page or the fact that so many unhappy people stay. If you are unhappy, leave. It's really that simple. You will get a ton of free time back that you now... — read more 

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Maria Martinez made $15,100,025 in total compensation. Of this total $869,231 was received as a salary, $2,411,505 was received as a bonus, $0 was received in stock... — read more 

is layoff in US fully done? or notifications are still going out this week

What am I missing? Seems like they aren’t doing that well on their own, and it’s just a minor product play for us. But they make it sound like it’s the second coming.

Embarrassing.

Security growing 3% y/y speaks by itself. Please have him join Maria and leave for everyone's sake.

Fire Cisco board for directors. Absolute waste of money to pay these people. Start fresh. MM firing was a step in right direction.

After close

This has been HILARIOUS so far........would love to hear others thoughts.

Something to the effect of the “inclusiveness” of specific groups. What criteria are they using?

WOW - what a performance. I can't believe how he delivered that message re MM. I'm sure as soon as the board can replace him, while he will never need the income, he could get work in Hollywood.

Just received a mail couple of hours ago, that Maria has been booted.

These people couldn’t manage their way out of a paper bag.

So, what are the criteria for layoffs? I mean real criteria. What’s the strategy here? Anything smarter than cost cuts? Any connection between long-term plans and the current criteria for layoffs? It all seems to me that thinking doesn’t go beyond... — read more 

As per title really. Have UK casualties now all been notified or are UK employees still at risk of being notified that they are being laid off in the next 30-60 days?

Now that MM is gone, put on your Hazmat gear and do some inspection of the organizations run by her sycophants. They have created a culture where they are clearly swimming happily in a toxic waste dump.

Should they take legal actions coz she destroyed TAC?

Now that whoever created those useless roles is gone, you should question your future if your title is: Customer Success Specialist, Customer Success Executive, Customer Success Manager, bla bla bla

So I am in a smaller group with people affected by the LR. Total of less than 100 people in my VP chain. Three laid off 56, 48, 54. They could not even find an under 30 person who could make the list? I mean I know myself why I was targeted, I... — read more 

Anyone have an idea?

Great news Cisco team, the most worthless leader in Cisco's history, is leaving! There's hope for Cisco! Now, take further action and immediately get rid of her sycophants. If Cisco is to survive, they must fire Alistair Wildman, Harry Caldwell... — read more 

Hi Team,   Today I’m sharing the news that our EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Maria Martinez, will be leaving Cisco. Those of you who know Maria, know how she pours her heart and soul into her work with passion and enthusiasm. Over the past six... — read more 

But as a shareholder I am disgusted she will get a massive parachute. Who will lead CX?

CR just announced that MM is leaving Cisco. Let’s hope the rest of her minions go with her!

Anyone know how badly webex staff are being affected..

Major cuts in sales and CX services for service provider business as sales have slowed drastically with impending economy down turn. Specially true for AT&T and Dish business, cuts at Director level and sales folks are let go this round. Expected... — read more 

Well, it’s easier to lay off people than actually run a business. With Cisco missing so many obvious opportunities and being run so badly, I have long lost the faith in mgmt that they would make me or anybody else see working here as a win and... — read more 

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vz_4s_VDjaI?si=ldjAKjlNLfvevw5L

…Cisco is like a box of chocolates, you just don’t know what you are gonna get. I spent 17 amazing years at Cisco, survived at least 8 manor layoffs. Some are warranted given: market dynamics, over-hire during bo-m and shrink during busts. ... — read more 

The best thing you can do is focus on yourself. Being a GenAI prompt engineer pays very well. Learn those skills and get of this site. A better use of your time.

The layoffs are happening to cut down on the higher-paying roles and those nearing retirement. The idea is to bring in younger generations for less than half the salary. But, you know how it goes – you usually get what you pay for. I'm not worried... — read more 

How in the world did Cisco miss the data center business to a company which was selling CDs and books? Cisco had all the components and Amazon had none. Still amazes me after all these years. Cisco was busy at the time buying the $590m "Flip". ... — read more 

Message from MM that will be delivered almost verbatim by the UK SE director, wrapped up by the standard meaningless quip: "change is the only constant" : " Along with the rest of our ELT, I recognize that these steps are the most painful and always... — read more 

The board should fire these execs and bring in someone who can get this ELT to be accountable. Or maybe make JD ceo, the one true product person in the ELT.

Employees were laid off in my BU in the past and now. There was no obvious restructuring and there will be probably no obvious restructuring this time. Just people leaving. LRs seem to remove unwanted employees (wrong hires, incompetent, fallen from... — read more