This corruption must be exposed!

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cisco-shares-jump-more-8-211818618.html then why are you LR'ing us?

Are you happy we got something (after all, 2020 is a horrible year) - or, are you upsed because you were expecting more?

https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/editor-s-corner-will-cisco-s-ceo-provide-color-company-s-layoffs-during-earnings-call

Curious - what is the consensus on the Customer Success Specialist roles within CX? Are these positions to avoid? Are they high risk for LR? How is overall job satisfaction?

The WW VP who just left and went to the IOT company that sounds like drizzle will leave a huge hole in our internal programs and probably cause 100’s of customers in the Midwest US to rethink their loyalty.

Anyone know how common RSUs are? Grade 11 or 12 in RTP ? How many are being distributed ?

That's my takeaway from that carnival of incompetence.

Cisco is providing the illusion of transparency to avoid any real risk. They also have been in this insane layoff cycle for DECADES, keeping employees in a permanent state of fight or flight fear. Draining and toxic. ITS ALL FAKE. Managers in our... — read more 

I have not seen anyone comment on this or maybe I had missed it, but instead of once a year a layoff taking place it will be twice a year. How ? Leadership ( — HAHAHHAHAHAA I know right ? ) stated they are going to evaluate the companies direction... — read more 

Try parachutelist.com Good luck!

Router and switch sales are our core. We say that every quarter. Cloud Security (Umbrella) is our new buzzword. We will say it ten times over. (Earworm). And if it don't work, don't worry, we will invent another. Cloud Collaboration is another... — read more 

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/11/11/ciscos-layoff-fog-as-workers-keep-grumbling-will-ceo-provide-some-clarity-on-earnings-day/

I'm hoping they might be better?

Umbrella?

Anyone know how they constructed the UKI severance package, I’ve been there 18 years and was given 9 months + pilon. Seemed a bit of a random number so was wondering if it’s based on service or the same for everyone.

Do Juniper and other routers cost less? Why?

Just wondered if anyone has received their severance pay if left Oct 31 early out. Wondered what date I will see deposit.

Is entire IT getting ready to be outsourced and they named it as "Transformation"?

I first became aware of Cisco around 1991 by doing some testing that involved the Cisco AGS+. Around 1999 I worked for a company that was a Cisco partner in the development of NMS platforms. I believe at some point that year Cisco was the most... — read more 

I keep seeing interesting threads that disappear. I know Cisco watches this site like a hawk, and I assume they object to certain themes, but any idea what the boundaries are?

Still waiting.

IT is horrible lately. My impression is that all IT has been outsourced to India. Is there any IT support left in North America?

Or is it gonna happen tomorrow

Rumor mills going around the water cooler that another big LR is on the way. Date is one of those 2. What are you folks hearing? The Feds will increase corporate taxes, no more stock buybacks. And Obama care rates are going up again

As marketed by Cisco - this is the game-changer for the company. They are competing with the likes of Zscaler/PAN and Netskope and can win, thats what SBG leadership is making whole ELT believe – thoughts?

Everyone wants an expensive Mac? Why not just use a Dell and Microsoft Teams, Office, Word, Excel? Everyone wants an expensive Mac and then wants Microsoft Office installed anyway? They end up paying both Apple and Microsoft anyway? Why... — read more 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and AGAINST Proposal 6 submitted by a shareholder. 1 - Election of the listed Directors 2 - Approval of the reincorporation of Cisco from California TO Delaware 3 -... — read more 

https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/networking/aruba-vs-cisco-intelligent-edge-face-off-why-aruba-esp-is-smarter-keerti-melkote Did u read that? (Well Cisco lacking in cloud too. ) But with regard to AI, is it because bob froday and Sanjay who... — read more 

They are hiring sooooooo many H1B Visas (off shore). Why doesn't Cisco "Near Shore" instead of "Off Shore"? South and Central American countries have talent too. Google has a lot of classes that they offer to students. If Cisco did more... — read more 

Cisco is now mandating WFH until at least June of 21. Does this just become the way we work forevermore? Seems likely in hi-tech industry

*A lot of young talents are leaving Cisco for Google Cloud, Amazon, VMWare, Nvidia, Microsoft and more. Cisco is a very toxic company. The so-called the best place to work. It is a big lie. It is only applicable to those have connections with the... — read more 

Anyone know when the LR invites will start to go out? DM have been at his inefficient best with the process. Last email said he cannot give a date. Started six weeks later than he had to. I am finding all this very stressful .

Any employee out there electing to not sign the Annual COBC Certification? Does anyone know the consequences of an employee not certifying? I don't see the ELT abiding by the COBC guidelines, why should I sign it?

Being in Cisco for more than a decade at the same grade (G10). Have changed 3 groups just because I never get promoted because of favoritism or nepotism. I am very good at my work and every manager I worked with has always liked my professionalism... — read more 

I applied after taking ER. Went through process after I received all outstanding payments which were noted on EDD questionnaire as Vacation and Severance pay line items, noted reason for departure as Quit, Relate to Covid. Felt comfortable in stating... — read more 

Does anybody have any insight into what the UK LR package is? What was it previously?

Is Dec 2 the actual layoff date for those notified on Oct 7, a secondary layoff date for EMEAR, or totally new round off LRs? Keep hearing that date, but can’t recall where it came from..

Someone once said of New York... The best thing I remember about New York is seeing it in my rear view mirror. Is this company going forward or looking backward?

I would like to believe we can rise from the bottom but it’s not looking good when so many good people have been laid off and worthless ELT is getting millions in bonuses. It shows where their priorities lie, and it’s not for the betterment of the... — read more