The problem with the whole LR system is, at one time there was bottom 5% and Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). It wasn't perfect, but more skewed towards leaning to thinning the weaker members of the herd. The LR system now is roulette, you draw a... — read more 

Hear lot of news of layoff ... Is this one is India or usa layoff.

I heard yesterday there was quite a big meeting regarding details of the divestiture to Permira. Anyone knows the outcome ? Contractors are kept out of the loop for as long as they can ... not sure why though.

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Is it true there'll be more layoffs today?

What's going on with the mass exodus in collab?

My girlfriend got laid off after 4 years today. Said 3 people on her team were affected. She works in HR.

Many teams have got notice to leave by September/October time. Plan is to acquire many more businesses keeping 2021 in view as existing businesses many not sustain revenues. SJ and RTP are most impacted. Bangalore is negligible. My team in enterprise... — read more 

On thursday (Aug 9), there is an announcement of hike given to Bangalore employees. It is 5% to 15% on average. Also some more hirings are being done here to offset SJ and RTP layoffs. All is good. Many Grade 10 and 11 will be promoted to 12. Already... — read more 

It has just happened. Today my manager had one-on-one and told that my contract is not getting renewed for this quarter due to budget cuts. This is in SP group. Looks like lots of cuts are expected across the board. Time has come and its real !!

I've been with Cisco for more than 5 years as a contractor and renew quarterly by SOW, but sadly just told that my status has changed to temp worker, and I can only work up to a year, then must leave. Anyone has a similar experience?

Simeone told me 6 Aug may be layoff announcement. Is that true.

Specific orgs? Grade levels? Types of people?

A major customer renewed their contract for nearly 1 billion euro. Five year term.

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People, Cisco is NOT a great place to work. I worked there almost 20 years and my LR came in 2016 - when I was at 150% of plan. And I was considered a high-performer and was in the "diversity area" in my field. This is all a numbers game - Cisco DOES... — read more 

There is no value of talent in Cisco anymore. These rumours of layoffs are reality now. Better work in other companies or even startups instead of mentally torturing and blaming yourself. Many of the colleagues are having mental breakdown in Cisco.

Im not there anymore (was gifted in the big round in 2016 with my entire team, which they later decided to rebuild because they figured out after what value we really brought...logic?). That said I was there this week visiting a former colleague and... — read more 

What is the midpoint or base salary range ion San Jose for Grade 11 and Grade 12 in Cisco TAC, Advanced Services or BU ?

What is the midpoint or base salary range for Grade 11 and Grade 12 in Cisco TAC, Advanced Services or BU ?

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Got the dreaded 15 minute 1:1 invitation along with 7 of my reports. RSU will only be paid out if you sign the waiver.

Without Rhyme or Reason, and getting rid of highly productive people using the good ole age and tenure regime.

Service sellers are getting a haircut starting today. More coming for CX (old AS).

Is anyone paying for SPVSS developed products, or is all the revenue coming in from services integration work? Will it book any revenue in the future? Not sure what kind of prospects P sees here, is it just maintaining old school STB that have been... — read more 

Director and VP level changes will take effect immediately, followed by senior management in Q2 FY19 and grade 8 thru 11 individual contributors in FY20

Does anybody have rough idea of max base pay for G11 in GSSO U.K location. I am not sure how much to ask or expect.

There is a big Cisco public announcement coming on Thursday. Heard it will be offset by layoffs in India group that is not doing as well.

Any news ?

There is restructuring in Security BU (email security, Fire Power and Policy) departments. One Director has been changed to Principal Engineer and lot of team has been deleted. This is the same division, where last year a Sr. Director was removed.

Y sends an email and all the managers line up and accept it. Accept loosing ALOT of money. They must have got something they are not telling about. How knows and willing to share ??

Many of the people in Collaboration Vertical are LRed. Product impacted are remains of cloud, UX and contact center on premise applications. Also one Director is in the list. Important sites SJ, Boston and RTP are impacted.

Hearing lot of rumors about a new round of layoff. Is it true? Why again when we had a massive layoff last year??

Should technocrats & managers non-vp stay in P ? I AM CONFUSED. with theold tech we will work. What is product techno How will it compete netfl, ott

My company is doing something similar. How did customers take the change in approach. And where you successful at getting customers to pay for a customer Success manager when they previously had it for free?

Cisco will transition the four largest CMS customers to TAC operations in Krakow & Bangalore beginning 2nd quarter FY20. All other CMS customers will be sold off to other managed service providers.

This includes business development managers, high touch operation managers, project managers, analysts, global senior managers, grade 8+ consulting engineers, ITIL role managers ect

Motivation. Engineer (non manager) Getting RSU''s every two years, got notification last week , most of the non vested RSU''s are lost in the transition to primeera. This is a big portion of his year's pay. I know manager read this. This action kills... — read more