What do we think will happen to AppD as a result of the Splunk acquisition. Splunk already went through a round of layoffs after the deal was finalized, and AppD is gearing up for its next round of layoffs. What are the most valuable BUs that Cisco... — read more 

The pace of job cuts by U.S. employers accelerated in 2023, with the number of layoffs surging 98% compared with the previous year. That is according to a new report published by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which found that companies planned... — read more 

Any rumors this might be offered this time around?

I left a good job two years ago because I saw this as a great opportunity for my career. I wish I had known about this site then. It would have saved me a lot of trouble and would have been better for my mental health. I can't believe I'm saying... — read more 

To those who will be affected in Feb I feel for you and hope you all deal with the challenges in new role hunting - but I am confident in the growth we see around tech and those who work hard will land a new role and hopefully even double-dip for a... — read more 

I was asked to fill out Individual Development Plan that is going to be submitted in HR system. Is this refined version of Performance Improvement Plan?

Question: when people say that 18K will be LRed, then does that number include red badges or just blue badges? When we say Cisco’s headcount is 80K then, does that include the red badges too? Newish to Cisco, hence trying to figure out the number... — read more 

We all received a huge incentive bonus in the wake of the greatest sales revenue in FY23Q3 and FY23Q4. Why are you guys talking about LR and layoffs coming in Feb? That should never happen. As many as 10000 employees? 18000 employees? No way! Even if... — read more 

If your gut tells you it may be you, do not wait and worry. Reach out today to your past worker friends on LinkedIn to give a heads up. If you took pride in your work and applied your skills, your past coworkers will give you that edge over the... — read more 

There is a rumor going around that layoffs will range anywhere from 10k to 18k, and they will be going on throughout February. If this is true, then what? Industry job market has been shrinking, and if those predicting a bad year are right it will... — read more 

So we were acquired a couple of years back. At the time, we were industry leaders. Not an exaggeration. We were at the top of our respective game. Recognized front runners. Cisco immediately - Put a hiring freeze in place. Fired our entire... — read more 

It’s basically confirmed that this point. I heard from a contact in HR that the list was sourced before shutdown. If you are on the list, you are now referred to internally as a “Business Case”. HR and legal are now in the process of reviewing the... — read more 

I know red and blue badge salaries are financed from different budgets. Does OPEX cut mean bad news for reds?

Numerous redundant enterprise business units have formed, resorting to political tactics to assert their significance. These groups are utilizing Cisco's resources for personal agendas, leading to unnecessary creation and promotion of their... — read more 

Only Fran and HR know when the notification will go out. Although in the coming weeks, managers and directors may get "training" sessions so they'll know soon IF the notifications go out immediately after the earnings call. In the past, workforce... — read more 

It boggles the mind how little the leadership, if I can even call them that, cares about what the constant threat of layoffs is doing to employees. Morale has been suffering for a while and they simply do not care. We all know that productivity is... — read more 

"It’s basically confirmed that this point. I heard from a contact in HR that the list was sourced before shutdown. If you are on the list, you are now referred to internally as a “Business Case”. HR and legal are now in the process of the reviewing... — read more 

I was thinking about leaving Cisco and I've been looking at what's available. I won't lie, I was surprised to see there are quite a few good options available. I thought the job market was much tighter. What I didn't like is the fact that every... — read more 

So we're all susceptible to layoff or separation warning/notice on any day because the company is getting worse and worse quarter by quarter, but especially over 10-, 15-, 20-year tenure employees are sticking to the company because they've become... — read more 

I saw this post some time ago. I haven't seen any improvement since. We're in the middle of a company-wide hiring freeze with certain exclusions that are very specific (like renewals, CSE roles, certain engineering and supply chain roles)...go... — read more 

I’m in EMEA Sales. Been here for a long time. I’ve never been able to say I’m excited nor passionate about a single thing we sell. The part of the job I enjoy is working with my non re--rded teammates and my customers. I often wonder, is anyone here... — read more 

List is being prepared. Will be announced during earnings on 14feb and notification out 15th

What does everyone think the odds are that we get our mid-year bonus??

Extended leadership call this morning....Flat out said do not be surprised with another "workforce reduction" announced on the earnings call. Q2 booking expected to be at an all time low and ELT is panicking....but don't worry, they aren't taking any... — read more 

Since layoffs are coming mid Feb. Does opening HR case help in getting out of the LR list?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cameronkeng/2014/06/22/employees-that-stay-in-companies-longer-than-2-years-get-paid-50-less/ It's an oldie but a goodie. For those that take their advice may you get a great job offer and a package on the same day. — read more 

Stay tuned.

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.

Party time at Chuck E. Cheese = LR announcements.

An HR person whom I've never even spoken with listed several things that I never even did to anyone, and this HR person emailed me to sign to resign "voluntarily." Those items listed are all complete fabrication! I've been harassed by HR for... — read more 

We are getting taken advantage of and have to worry about layoffs every quarter. If we had a union we could have some peace and job security. Many people shirked at the idea but those impacted and especially those that can’t find work wished they... — read more 

Cisco is the best place to work in the US and the UK apparently, according to Glassdoor. Can't wait for our UK SE director to go on LinkedIn and do the customery whoopee round. Manage upwards and brown nose at every possible opportunities while... — read more 

What happened to the iot guy?

More IPOs coming this year after dry season in 2023. Reddit seems to be a sure thing, ServiceTitan and Stripe probable. It might sound off topic, but I think it shows the direction of tech industry. Interesting... — read more 

Synergy in M&A market. If this is true then HPE is gearing for Cisco. 50% of telco business is run on Juniper. It will be interesting to see, if HPE does acquire Juniper, how this will impact their roadmap. But HPE has storage, HPC (supercomputing)... — read more 

Whats your take on the company? Has anyone here worked with the founders of nile secure? If so, what is your opinion of them?

Crazy to see coming back from shutdown that my leadership is setting up an in depth development discussion with the entire team THIS WEEK....we do 1:1 talent assessments, but now we are going in depth and need to have 6-12 month performance metrics... — read more 

Remember it is your manager making the decision if you're being LR'd or not, HR lackeys are only messengers or running dogs of your managers.

Ex-Cisco here, former SE/SA/CCIE/etc -- I got caught in the LR last year, and at the time, it was a tough adjustment after 10+ years. I feel better now, and can see clearly now that it took time to clear out the Cisco mist. A few words .... We... — read more