I'm a manager on the webex engineering side. There was a meeting today to discuss how to properly compete with Zoom. This hasn't been the first competitive meeting. Just know Webex is going to be hit next month. Goal is to become more agile.

the layoff has been announced at August 12. And it will be until October 7 to know the list of the impacted staffs. I understand the ELT is trying to provide a better plan for the special circumstance as well as so called conscious culture. ... — read more 

Fran mentioned email notices would be sent to employees so they have notice that their jobs might be eliminated. Are people receiving these? Any idea when they are going out or if they already went out?

Town Hall with KT- Specialists Boss Very interested in your opinion and view?? His body Langauge, How was he prepared for the QA and was it positive impact?

How much net profit does it make? Latest market share isn’t looking great and it’s very slim margins.

Heard from two sources today that sales and Virtual Sales will be heavily targeted next month. Trimming the fat and helping reduce the cost of the product by lowering the number of people getting commissions on the sale.

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/09/14/feds-ibm-did-discriminate-against-older-workers-in-making-layoffs/ Tech giant IBM discriminated against older workers when making thousands of layoffs between 2013 and 2018, according to a letter sent to... — read more 

Remind me the date? It was mentioned in the layoffs check-in in mid August.

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-u-s-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-confirms-a-pattern-of-age-discrimination-at-ibm

His basic monthly salary is higher than someone's annual OTE somewhere in the world

When I got laid off, it was the last time I allowed a job to interfere with life. No longer was I going to become a slave to a master. I lost so much important family time working all of those extra hours, weekend call outs, late night meetings... — read more 

1) We have seen people being walked off after working for a company for 10, 15 even 20 years. When someone sees such a thing at the beginning of their career, it is difficult for us to trust companies and not look out for ourselves. 2) There are... — read more 

At one point HR stated that it would be equal in its entirety to the ER for eligible ER employees. It then changed to "similar". I have yet to see what it is but was told that it would be available soon.

Thanks to mK and his budget blowing churn factory this team will burn like the CA wildfires. The date to watch for this group of eggrolls and their short leader is Sept 30

It goes without saying that a lot of people on this site are negative to Cisco (myself included). That being said why didn't any of us Debbie downers try harder while at Cisco to get into a leadership role and change things for the better? The ELT... — read more 

When LR is notified on Oct. 7th, let's say I want to elect Optional Choice Package right away. How soon can I leave the company? I am wondering what should be the starting date for the next job (if I get a job).

for cisco to make progress in non-engineering orgs you just need to fire two people, the CXO and the COO. both have a talent to conciously destroy everything they touch and create dysfunctional groups but still call this progress. i would also add... — read more 

The cat is out the bag. Investors are starting to see what all employee knew, the company has been heading in to decline every since Chuck (I did a Math degree) Robbins took over. He is a terrible leader and has made some truly ridiculous... — read more 

Different levels of management are meeting. Are they ranking their employees this week? Most valuable to least valuable? Most expensive? Most expendable? Biggest pain in the arse?

How can it be the best place to work when we have a constant stream of layoffs and outsourcing for 10+ years, what BS.....

Does anyone have any insight into what the pay bands are for a non-bay area engineer for Grade 8/10/11?

Those in middle management and up are responsible for the downward spiral this company is heading towards, yet they are not being held accountable. The fat needs to be trimmed at their level, and yet the only thing getting cut are worker bees who... — read more 

Worked Cisco 18 years. Walked with $1.8 Mill at LR. You can too. How? Do this for 15 years. Tough but it worked. Max 401k. Start early. Seek professional investment (outside the company plan) advice and use the BrokerageLink 401k... — read more 

How is it for Webex people? Are there LR?

You accepted CEP then declined 7 days after Oct 5 do you avoid the LR? The LR notices go out Oct 8 so you would not get that notice as Cisco assumes you tool CEP. Doing this appears to beat the system.

some messages here talk about how senior people is lazy and don't want to learn and don't want to teach young folks, I gave you below and you start think about it. I watch this site outside and always reflect Own experience, I looked at my past... — read more 

Consultation period must be starting soon for Oct 7th lay-off date. Does anyone know when the email will first be sent? I was expecting it to be this week at latest...

The title says all.

If it is, how likely is it for a security engineer to be laid off?

I was laid off in 2019 while it took me over a year to find a job it was worth the wait I was constantly contacted for open roles at Cisco but never pursued sometimes when the door closes a window opens it may get stuck for a while but it does open. ... — read more 

Think you are safe after the first LR? Think again , An Executive Exit package will be offered shortly after first LR. Jan-Feb exit dates Your job will be at risk once again when your leadership changes. And it will.

In Chuck Robbins defense, Cisco's downfall started long before him. And in all fairness, it wasn't the CEOs who ruined it but the fat chain of middle management. EVPs, SVPs, VP/GM, VPs, the titles were endless. These are the pieces of c-ap that... — read more 

Anyone go through the new grad pre sales or sales program? I'm in a different org and looking to make a change within the next year and these interest me.

I believe I saw a previous post saying not to worry about the bonus being reduced (to pay more to colleagues in your team who are staying around) since they were set on Friday 5th Sept. But when I look at P&LI docs it says "Employees ....can expect... — read more 

You do realize Cisco makes over 50 billion dollars a year? More than the music and movie industries combined.

Curious as to whether anyone will be refused their election to take the ER. If so, what organization are you in?

I applied and haven't been notified if my ER application was accepted. I'm on the east coast.

Thanks to the severance package I received back in March I was able to continue living my life somewhat frugally but comfortably until I found comparable benefits and pay with another company in July. I admit, at first I was terrified of being... — read more