8 out of 9 M5 generation of UCS servers is built on top of Intel Xeon. Intel's roadmap doesn't look pretty. How would this affect UCS BU in upcoming rounds of LR? Any thoughts.

Layoffs are necessary sometimes, I get that. But with that in mind, the fact who you lay off becomes the most important factor in how the company will continue to function in the future. And Cisco leadership continues to miss that point. Instead... — read more 

Something tells me this board is mostly filled with people from the competition. The same way the rest of the internet is filled with Russian and Chinese bots and 50 cent army types.

JC uses to say if we’re not no. 1 or 2 in a market we will get out. We are #5 in servers.

I left HP in 2005 after close to a decade of employment. I was there during HP’s sunset and then the declining years. The company went downhill especially after 2000. It took two decades to become the sh– show that is HP today. The cause was mainly... — read more 

All specialists being moved from geos to KTs org

I feel really bad for people who are affected by the uncertainties at Cisco and the constant threat of layoffs. I think everybody should know by now that this is how it's going to be from now on. Don't expect that there'll be magically a time when... — read more 

Hi, Folks could you share your observation on the percentage of qualified employees accepted the ER offer? Around me, I can see roughly 50% folks accepting the ER offer. Most of them from the family with double incomes. the medical insurance is... — read more 

Hanging on for now due to growth and subscription boosting overall numbers but when will it be spun out?

I'm no longer at Cisco but will share my story after a ex-colleague phoned me up and told me about the upcoming LR. I was axed during the Sept 2017 layoff as a result of Spark being a PoS. I was a low grade at the time. My boss told me that my... — read more 

Any idea how many LR this time around? Is it 20% cisco wide? and which group would be impacted the most?

Wtf they goin to do? K–l asa and ftd and start over? Or firewalls don’t matter now?

The early retirement has a revove position and revoke date can be after the LR. Does this mean ER people do not get LR and can revoke after LR on Oct 7? anything i am missing.

I'm a blue badge in Salt Lake City. Was informed today that my position is in danger with the upcoming LR and I strongly start looking for another job inside or outside the company. I'm 44 years old. 12 with Cisco.

Any info on that? I know FY20 IPF is finalized, just not sure IPF of which year will be used.....

President has the payroll plan this year for companies, then why there's still layoffs? doesn't make any sense any more can anyone explain

if you declined to leave on your own don’t worry they still don’t want you.

When several of us were LR'd three years back, we had a cookout and (attempted) to drink "one beer per year" for each of our tenures. No one made it through, but it was a blast. A bunch of folks not getting LR'd joined in. Highly recommend. ... — read more 

With epic level of incompetence from our management team headed by Chuck, Kelly and Fran. History will not be kind.

Cisco has a long history of cutting positions in Oct and Nov. Unbenonced to 90% of the employees not in mgmnt positions. Fed/public sector to private sector is far game and you could have a huge target on your back. Are you a grade 11 or above? ... — read more 

When was the last time an AM presented to a customer? 2003?

soon the decision hour will be upon us. choose wisely my friends. the job market is strong , well maybe not for old farts like me

It's very hard to not say negative things in an interview about the company that just laid you off, but remember that the interviewer is going to be thinking "what will this person say about us when they leave". Plus, no one wants to work with a... — read more 

Anyone else getting pushed to excelerate projects so that they are completed by LR day, OCT 7th? As if the stress isn't enough already.

You have a few more hours to decide your own destiny choose wisely !!

Longevity, loyalty, and technical skill mean nothing to Cisco. Over the past few years, Cisco has made it increasingly clear they are more concerned with propagating irrelevant social issues rather than maintaining focus on its core technologies... — read more 

The culture of constant layoffs has been going on at Cisco almost a decade now. If you’ve survived the latest culling the best bet is to chart out a new landing spot or start working on a side business venture. By remaining in the same role at... — read more 

Any chance we get a bonus before LR?

What details have you about specialists go to virtual brokered resource model??

With opex cuts and a stronger push towards subscriptions, how do you think the Sales org will change? Seems like there wouldn’t be as much of a need for ancillary sales teams (for example, the Global Virtual Sales team here in RTP). Will the sales... — read more 

I have noticed that the daily reminder of options to quit are getting bolder from hr. wonder why

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/08/31/cisco-employees-remain-in-the-dark-weeks-after-firm-announced-1b-in-cost-cuts/

So many people over 50 are being laid off these days and as I see it, very few companies are willing to hire anybody in that range. I'm wondering what are people doing about finding new jobs, especially with the pandemic-related hiring freezes added... — read more 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/health/coronavirus-retirement-recession.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

you might have asked why October instead of the usual timeline. it is simple , cisco like every other big tech company took federal money to keep employees until the end of September. October will have industry wide layoffs It will be substantial... — read more 

https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-stock-split-today-what-to-expect-51598620837?mod=hp_DAY_Theme_2_1 "It is s-xy to the millenials, but they are about to learn what the Gen Xer's found out about the internet revolution: bubbles can be painful... — read more 

Always. Be. Looking. It is better to constantly be actively looking for your next job; and when it comes up take it. Better to take your chances. Do not get lazy and lulled into a false sense of security thinking the LR money as a safety... — read more 

Its a hard truth but Cisco really is a great company. I came from the brutal environment that was HPE, previously EDS. I saw my team shrink from 50+ to 4. Layoffs happened monthly. I saw my company go from EDS to HP to HPE to DXC. That is what... — read more