Layoffs are sometimes a necessity due to a weak economy or major business inflection even with strong leadership at the helm. Typically this situation at the most happens once in 5 years. This protects the company and considers the long term well... — read more 

Let's start a thread...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/opinion-ciscos-customers-are-still-on-pause-amid-coronavirus-scare-and-layoffs/ar-BBZWwG6 "hmm. I need to buy a switch and a router. But wait!!!" "Someone is coughing in China!" "I think I will wait... — read more 

When to people managers find out that their directs are on the block? Day of?

At the bottom of the press release: "In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, we initiated a restructuring plan in order to realign the organization and enable further investment in key priority areas with estimated pretax charges of approximately $300... — read more 

Check out the charts, but calls before earnings and puts after ... winning!

Due to ongoing concerns about the current outbreak of Coronavirus, Cisco has made the difficult decision to cancel Cisco Live Melbourne scheduled for March 3-6, 2020 in Australia. Our customers, partners and employees are our top priority and we... — read more 

True or false? What are your thoughts?

Does this imply a 4% cut in headcount? – Q3 Revenue Guidance: -1.5% to -3.5% decline year over year.

Cisco beat expectations on the top and bottom lines for last quarter. Cisco shares are up just 5% in the past year, way below the 22% for the S&P 500. Earnings: 77 cents per share, excluding certain items, vs. 76 cents per share as expected... — read more 

Chuck is not gonna wait till August to stem this financial bleeding. Head chopping will happen here and there till the ship stabilizes.

Let's say someone makes you the CEO tomorrow, what do you do first?

Chuck is going to blame the Wuhan Corona virus for missing Q2's earnings target. Expect an official LR announce of about 8-10%. This time Chuck will have a valid reason to cut heads If you are in Sales, Engineering or support legacy... — read more 

After a decade of service in engineering and nothing but exceptional ratings until they brought in the People Deal. I’m grateful for the experience, but you know what I’m p-ss-d about? It is simply, every job I’ve applied to, I’ve ended up... — read more 

I'm glad to be out, watching bug after bug discovered in cisco offer each presenting how layoffs affected the quality of the products make me laugh. I wish all customers would see... — read more 

Given that there is a lot at work internally.

I can't remember any and I'm trying to figure out if it's kind of an unwritten rule.

Am I safe? Or at least safer than the rest of the bloated company.

Nobody knows when layoffs will happen, but the overall number of employees should be public info. Do you know how many people work at the company? How about the office at San Jose?

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/23/out-with-the-old-bay-area-man-sues-palo-alto-tech-firm-claiming-he-was-fired-over-his-age-disability/

yay

All major layoffs and restructuring are behind us? It has been dead quiet.

https://shifter.no/nyheter/internasjonal-tech-gigant-saksoker-norske-grnderprofiler/174241 Google translate is your friend

I wish Cisco the best, and genuinely do miss working there; but the tide has shifted. I hope Cisco can figure out the right balance of revenue from licensing. The technology has finally shifted; migrate to virtual and host it in the cloud. If you... — read more 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ciscos-stock-falls-after-bank-of-america-cuts-rating-price-target-2020-01-08

What did I miss?

That will whip the management team in shape. Our stock performance is embarrassing!!

I left a while ago, I was hoping things have improved since then but judging by the posts I quickly skimmed through here, that seems unlikely. Has anything gotten better or are things the same? Or even worse? I have no specific reason for asking... — read more 

Is it me or Cisco has become a company full of bean counters? Our CFO has built a finance team that has too much influence on the strategic direction of the company. Simply put, you can’t cut your way to prosperity and growth. Innovation is key!!!!

Would there be a Mid year bonus this year in Q2?

Hi Folks, Can someone please tell Grade 8 salary in Lisbon CX Center for Consulting Engineer.

if you arent happy at cisco (or any job) you should leave..do not stay, do not pass go. we do our best work when we are at our best emotionally and morally. if you are miserable in your dept then consider transferring elsewhere or leave. lr's are... — read more 

applied for a senior software engineer position. many recent glassdoor comments seem very negative, looking to grow my career. does anyone have info? is it worth joining?

Anyone experience censorship of posts on this forum?

How many of you wish they were laid off already?

Restructuring and reorganization in Intent Based Network Group IBNG (aka EN) has left their centralized UX Org exposed and lack of traction means it will be dissolved early in year.

can anyone explain as have been offered a role which looked ideal but what actually goes on seems to be hot air. insights, and help please.

Seems I survived the layoffs this year. But it is such a lose-lose situation. You lose if you are laid off. If you are not laid off, you still lose because of all the uncertainty and worry. Why do they put us through this? There has to be a better... — read more 

Does anyone know if cisco is on a hiring freeze? I applied for several jobs and i thought i will get an offer but it looks like the job was closed for some reason.