Cisco allocated ~375 million dollars for restructuring at end of q4fy18. They used 78 million at end of q1 and I don’t feel rest was all used up during nov restructuring. We will see it in q2 numbers that release mid feb. Historically we have always... — read more 

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Are my chances of being laid off high as a new grad? I want to start at Cisco for 1-2 years then switch. It will be a Software Engineer Grade 4 Position... Let me know thanks!

What is the pay range for Grade 12 in San Jose, CA or any other major city?

nothing will make cisco great again. not even if you fired everyone and only took in the IOS-XE, XR and NXOS codebase is a fragmented mess of 100s of buggy components spread across dozens of teams and VP/director empires in 5 major locations (sjc... — read more 

This proved to be a year in which a lot has happened at Cisco, so I found this article that sums up the important things that happened in 2018. One objection though, there is no mention of layoffs in this article or any of the other connecting... — read more 

We need to drain the swamp a.k.a. ELT and all those crooks who hire and promote only folks from their village. We need to build a wall around Cisco to stop H1Bs and their cronies from flooding Cisco. Extreme vetting, travel ban is needed to cut the... — read more 

Who else is worried that the $660 million paid in cash for Luxtera will be compensated for by even more layoffs? Not to mention that I'm sure they'll find a way to cut people both from Cisco and Luxtera in the name of "consolidation." Am I being... — read more 

Layoffs hit CHILL (The Cisco Hyperinnovation Living Labs) - the info soruce below: “The Cisco Hyperinnovation Living Labs, known as ‘CHILL,’ and its employees are being consolidated and moved, Cisco confirmed to the Business Journal on Monday,” the... — read more 

Cisco Layoff Board on TheLayoff welcomes Luxtera to the family. Please be ready for deep and wide cuts as we specialize in the technique. All the best.

Can anyone please comment on what the approximate grade range salaries are for a grade 6,8,10,11,12 in RTP, North Carolina? It seems like everyone knows, but no one wants to disclose this info in person.

I have been impacted and to be fair, Cisco has provided severance, PTO and ESPP payments/refund in a timely fashion. But I am having a difficult time getting information on final commission payments. Has anyone else experienced this? All they have is... — read more 

I actually think this is a good move. This technology is something that can prove to be very valuable in the business. Same goes for the automation process that Luxtera developed. If the company plays this right, this could produce a lot of benefits... — read more 

Can some Cisco people explain to us, externals applicants; why they open the door for externals to apply and they let them go through the interview process for many interviews, and then they pick an internal candidate?! I have applied more than 5... — read more 

In case somebody missed it... The Cisco Hyperinnovation Living Labs, known as "CHILL", and its employees are being consolidated and moved, Cisco confirmed to the Business Journal on Monday... — read more 

Looks like CIsco will take anybody these days. I'm starting to wonder if even knowing to read or write has become an optional. Okay, I exaggerate, but not by much. I have to spend half of my working hours showing new people how to do their jobs! And... — read more 

Does anyone know how long the retiree can use the plan? Same length as COBRA? Any advantage to COBRA? Thanks in advance.

The author of this article claims to have insider information that Cisco is in in talks to purchase the optical chip maker Luxtera. Although this intent to purchase has not been confirmed by the company and no info has been released this buy can be... — read more 

Don’t believe all the hype from Cisco moving to a software company with annuity revenues. Cisco is still very much in the buisiness of selling iron boxes with ports.

I have a job offer from Appdynamics and also from Dynatrace? Which one would be a wise choice in terms of growth, stability, and stress-free life?

Just curious, is it true that grade 12 typically would be getting between 500 to 1000 shares every year? Please comment only if you are sure about it.

Oh, you must be working for (fill in the answer) https://i.imgur.com/RrXclIs.png

My entire team was let go in November. I was hired into another team but with no hike or grade change. Honestly, the recruiter just exploited my situation and not to mention the recruitment process in itself a nightmare at Cisco. I am not liking the... — read more 

My group had major LRs in Nov. Now I am hearing about more changes coming .. Anyone know if there are more layoffs and where?

I was LR'ed in 2016. Does Cisco still have that so called 'People Deal'? What a joke that was and Cisco tried to spin it like it was to the employees' advantage.

All we do is buy companies to stay relevant. Or should say try to stay relevant. But what's happened over the past few years to make innovation die within Cisco?

Source: https://www.barrons.com/articles/cisco-stock-is-a-top-pick-says-jpmorgan-1544114814 No Paywall Link: https://outline.com/B6phCU

The idea is to let go of older and more expensive employees - who tend to live in the suburbs - and then hire younger people who will be paid less and who like to live in the big centers and afford them by sharing their houses/apartments with others... — read more 

75 people laid off in BXB on 11/5. A few days later reqs for those same positions are opened in the same BU indicating 'multiple locations' but excluding BXB. A few of the 75 are hired back into their positions with the stipulation of being relocated... — read more 

How? How is Cisco among 2019 Best Places to Work as voted by its employees? How bad are other companies then if we are among the top 100 - 69th to be precise??? These employee reviews can't be real, can they?... — read more 

Could someone provide some insight on whether I'm making the right decision augmenting my career to work for Cisco (any branch), or should I look elsewhere. Convince me to join or change my view.

I was LR'd in November and I accepted another job at Cisco before my termination date, Dec 7. After that, I interviewed with another company and they offered me a better job. If I leave my (new) job at Cisco and go to the other company, can I still... — read more 

Bold and necessary decisions to cleanup the old and aging workforce, most of them are irrelevant to changing dynamics. Junk piling up in so called service delivery centers in Blr *cheap and incapable labor, useless managers and directors s---ing up... — read more 

Several more people impacted and no time to find an internal opportunity, best of luck to everyone and wishing you well. Sad story it has to end like this... another nice Christmas gift in the mailtray

My transition period is ended in December 7th, and the dead line of sign separation agreement is December 22nd. If I sign the paper just before the deadline, can benefit pay check be issued in the 2019? Since I can get the tax advantage.

I get that moving into new and emerging markets is not just only a wise move, but a necessity in order to survive and cope with the competition. I am also aware that the leadership stated the company is going to move into the software area and into... — read more 

Got the separation file, next week is my last week in Cisco. Need some help on COBRA: Can I select the length of COBRA coverage? like 3 month or 6 months? Does nyone know how much I need pay monthly for the COBRA for Metlife Dental? Thanks in... — read more 

I don’t know if this is just me, but I tend to see every activity from the company that is based abroad as a step towards outsourcing. I realize that I look like I’m panicking, but it wouldn’t be the first time that something like this happened... — read more 

Unless one is in a acquired sw company still in Honeymoon phase with execs, i would say none are safe anymore. Better to prepare and leave on own terms. For people who have upgraded their skills the job market is good now both in sjc and bgl Why live... — read more 

Since $300 million was paid and AC brought on board, we haven’t heard much from the BU, AC, or Acompany. Did anyone figure out how to market or sell this thing? Seems like the only product released in 12 months was Flex (a subscription way to sell... — read more