Is this correct? Shouldn't there be a hiring freeze while doing the layoffs? I saw a post in LinkedIn which said that while people are getting laid off some other areas of the company are actively hiring people.

Otherwise, the company can be sued for discrimination, right? But in SJC, it almost 90% engineers are from one country in a lot of engineering groups.

How come her CX org has tons of openings with barely any revenue impact, no meaningful engagements or products/solution that no one wants while there is an LR? They have tons of fat (CSE, CSS, PM, etc. that are overpay) and still getting the big... — read more 

I got booted from Cisco several years ago but still come to this site to follow the shenanigans of this clown car company. Unfortunately I now work for a "stable" and "normal" company so I don't have a front row seat to the circus anymore. Am I... — read more 

With the new VP of Sales coming in, it is looking like it is going to get worse for those in GSSO Americas which is going to lead to layoffs. Just when they had a chance to reset and go in a new direction, they hire someone that is Willfully... — read more 

The plan is starting to take shape. All SEs will be moved into the pool. 1/2 - 1/3 the SEMs will be laid off due to this consolidation. It will be brutal on middle management. Not many AMs being cut, but they will be covering more accounts. Those... — read more 

could these people be any more self centered and tone deaf???

It’s finally happening. No interested buyers so it’s being spun out.

I couldn’t believe that amount of comments that I seen at the check in today that were overly positive and praising the leadership team… Also, Fran should not have brought up that today was Chuck’s Cisco anniversary. They should have stuck with... — read more 

to me, the check in today was a joke....too many smiles, congratulating Chuck on 25 years at the company while others are being LR and losing everything.....this company amazes me sometimes....

I am still feeling great tension while waiting to find out whether I will be notified by the end of the week or not. I expect that the layoffs will be over by then and I hope that there will not be anymore during the next week as well. I guess that... — read more 

Finally the cursed has arrived at GSSO. lots of people are going to be layoff.

Anyone have details on this?

After training my Chinese replacements and collecting severance, Found better high paying opportunity in 3 weeks at another company. Worked for 8 years and was laid off during Covid. This last layoff seemed like definite age discrimination and left... — read more 

As we heard from the teleprompter-led and the continued script only communication from Rachel, there are more layoffs coming after this week. The timing of the next LR, but not the last, has been confirmed and it will be Week 1 of Q3. She is... — read more 

Are we not developing our own ASICs anymore going forward?

How many VPs got laid off, as part of the "rebalance"? There is no shortage of VPs that do not have a clue about what strategy to adopt for the future. I would be very surprised to hear that even one VP got laid off. It is a species that knows very... — read more 

I hope all who are impacted get new offers very quickly. I had an earlier experience when the source of income was suddenly pulled out from under me and I know how stressful it is. I hope that this will not happen to me here, that is, that I will... — read more 

Non-American people are cheaper. Indians for example are 1/3 the cost of American people. They’re looking for seat warmers, so why pay three times the price? I wish I could see what demographics looked like, but I know that qualified Americans were... — read more 

The company previously reported quarterly results and numbers topped estimates. Revenue increased 6% year-over-year.......and now we have cuts. Someone please explain this to me, because I don't understand it.

Any news on UK LRs ? Someone mentioned mid Jan but others disagreeing but dont know anyone who has had "the call".

Anyone layoffs in canada or we get to know only next year ?

I know some people had a meeting already set up for today, was that a continuation of layoffs or something else?

I am losing one of the most impactful leaders I know to our layoffs. Reality its due to straight up politics and exec leaders who don’t think relationships work both ways. No one should have to kiss an execs as s to be liked. Thats the straight... — read more 

I have not been LR'ed but was hoping they did. A friend of mine got LR'ed and he really wanted to continue working. We work for the same mgr and at the same grade level and about the same age and tenure. Do you think Cisco will accept if I tell them... — read more 

Some things you should know within CX: Managers (in CX) were told last minute who were affected. This was literally a handful of days before the 12th. Managers had people chosen for them. "VPs" who have no Earthly clue who these people are or... — read more 

They had stated 6 months of pay and benefits from the day notified. That bonuses for the 2nd half would be paid and ESPP shares for the 2H'22 would be purchased. They also said RSU stock would be accelerated. Is that the case and if so how much... — read more 

You would think after the hypocrite fluffed up speech in 2020, Chucky would have kept his word. https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/cisco-other-tech-firms-vow-no-job-cuts/2020/04/ This didn't age well. Willful hypocrisy? I hope you are taking... — read more 

Technology / Product / Group Up vote for the amount

I used to work for the CX team and I was let go after 9 1/2 years with very short notice, little more than a week. I escaped so many layoffs in those 9 1/2 years. I hope people realize that no one is safe. This is the new reality and this is the way... — read more 

Noticed the internet is not working for the laptop. Is this an issue only for impacted folks?

Nothing seems to be able to connect through Cisco anymore. This includes outlook, Firefox etc. happened suddenly at around 9:30am this morning. Any one seeing the same issue?

Office is empty like always with WFH for all No management or staff, just a receptionist from temp agency shopping online If Cisco didn't waste millions to fix and pay rent, I may have kept my job Good Bye Cisco-Looking forward to converting my... — read more 

Big layoffs in the CX PM team.

Our manager assured us that we were safe, only to find out that that we were on the layoff list. I really can't believe that it was done on purpose. I am still under a very negative impression and I wonder what happened in the meantime??? I may... — read more 

Hmmm, such a large LR and all major news outlets are silent? I wander why? The mainstream media proves (again) that they are in bed with corporate overlords. 1000s of people laid off, careers destroyed, families have to move, etc. - Nobody cares -... — read more 

Has anyone been laid off at Cisco in either Santa Clara County or Alameda County?

For those affected, do we have to login to Teams at all? We were told we can stop working. Email is fine correct?

Any one know when the package documents will be sent out via docusign ?

Does anyone know, if you have an honest-to-God s-b story as to why you desperately need to keep your job, will they let you keep it? Is there any mercy at all?