Is that good pay here in south Cal? Was promised grade bump every yr.

They are seducing ya speak ya mind and fire ya

Applied for a SW Engineer last month.Their recruiter contacted this week, hiring has slowed because of Covid.Is their product still competitive with New Relic and Datadog? Is this still an exciting place to work? Do they pay market rate? There have... — read more 

anyone know what is Cisco salary range for Grande 11 (MRR1/2) in GERMANY??

How’s the outlook at Meraki during the pandemic?

What is their role with Cisco?

https://www.businessinsider.com/cisco-giving-its-75000-employees-the-day-off-on-friday-2020-5

Is there any chance, I can get my mid-year bonus since I left Cisco just 3 days before the Q2 FY20 earning date which is Feb 14th 2020? HR says my eligibility to get mid-year bonus is only if I am employed on the day of earning not just employed... — read more 

A quote taken from today's yahoo news on Cisco earnings - "Cisco CEO Tells Staff Jobs Are Safe, Urges Others to Avoid Cuts". But what about employees who have been affected by end of February this year layoff ?

What is the inside scoop on promotions below G12? How does one get promoted?

Our group in CX is 22 Red Badges and 4 Blue badges. All the red badges were called onto a Webex about 3 weeks back and told the groups numbers are down 60%. If on conclusion of your current project there is no new project to start, you have to either... — read more 

IT has another metric and that's how long it takes to deliver projects. As they continue to reduce headcount, it takes longer & longer to get work done. While contractors can be smart people with good skills, it takes time to learn how to get things... — read more 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/05/04/nutanix-furloughs-ntnx-covid-19.html

the new IT leaders are all about cost cutting and morale in IT is at an all time low. these 'leaders' have now released their formal cost cutting plans called pathways. one pathway is special, its called workforce transformation. this pathway is... — read more 

I understand that promotions are hard at Cisco. I understand that the current situation is not the best time either. But, in the interest of career development, how do I get promoted from NCE level to Tech - lead position? I am here in the midwest... — read more 

If anyone is interested, we have remote positions available for those with PMP CISSP or CISM. Must be cleared or clearable. recruiting@usinfotech.com

I guess it was predictable that they couldn’t pass up this opportunity to shift more to WFH and cut real estate.

Is this true?

After the pay cut, I wouldn't be surprised if layoffs followed.

Is it true that Cisco is preparing its LOB even the coveted old accounts for a MASSiVE RIF, especially targeting the Red Badge contractors - not necessarily employees who are Blue Badges? When?

anyone know what they are?

Can someone provide the salary range for solutions architect grade 12 at cisco bay area. Thanks

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-this-screenshot-of-cnbcs-mad-money-host-jim-cramer-is-everything-that-is-wrong-with-america-2020-04-12

Daily Roundup: Cisco Vows No Job Cuts -https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/daily-roundup-cisco-vows-no-job-cuts/2020/04/

I’ve seen on LinkedIn that they are donating DX80s to hospitals. It appears to me as if they are just taking used equipment from the offices, disinfecting them, and sending them off. Most other companies are donating money, and DX80s are pretty long... — read more 

Your job is safe.....for the next 90 days. Then it's back to the normal binge (acquire companies) and purge (LR) cycle.

CR - $26 million/year MM - $15 million/year KK - $14 million/year GE - $13 million/year That is $68 million for four completely incompetent employees, while engineers are struggling to receive a 2% raise.

https://layoffs.fyi/tracker

Are we at risk for furlough in continental us area?

I'm seeing an increase in companies reducing the pay of vp and up level employees to help keep employees from getting LRd. Disney was the last I saw. Reduction in pay ranges from 20-30% depending on position. What are the chances Cisco does this? I... — read more 

I left Cisco last year – I'm trying to obtain my last paystub and W2 but don't have access to the internal GTRC / HR Support numbers. Can any other ex-employee point me in the right direction for who I can contact to get these tax... — read more 

Who wants to risk being laid off? Who wants to live with constant uncertainty and the stress that comes with that? Those with top skills are going to go elsewhere. Expect key people to leave in the following months. Why wait until the hammer falls... — read more 

There is an ice cream truck jingling its tune on my block here in San Jose, and I don't understand how or why or who is this for? Hello???

The job of the new CIO is to cut the IT budget in half and then outsource most of internal IT. They stopped all funding for new projects. They also created organizational chaos and uncertainty with the goal to have the good people leave. In parallel... — read more 

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Seems like attrition is impacting US VP Sales level, US Director Sales level and US RM Sales level. Did executive RSU levels change? Or were they just tired of laying people off all the time? Why are people leaving now?

My bonus was a lot lower than last year. Even accounting for the 25% part, it was lower. Anyone else know what the deal is?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/22/cisco-commits-225-million-in-fight-against-coronavirus.html

How long will remote work last before massive layoffs begin at Cisco and at all companies?