This time HR really needs to come up with more creative ways of kicking us out, don’t you think? The way they usually do it is already more than insulting, so I was thinking why not spice it up some more. Here are some ideas, and feel free to add... — read more 

We having LR because the field can not sell because they not smart enough or know our new technologies to explain to customer why they buy! At engineering GSX, we will also need add session on how engineers to better train sales people how to sell... — read more 

there haven't been WARN notice posted recently which means no layoffs within the next 30 days

Last year most interns received a letter of intent on the evening of their last day. Today was our last day and 0 out of 17 people from my group received a letter of intent.

As confirmed by a Director

If you spend all day on WebEx speakerphone with 60 others, your probably safe. If you type computer codes alyou are probably at risj

Heard a rumor that Cisco is renting Levi stadium for an all hands party next week. Lady gaga will be performing on stage and JC will make a special enterence by helicopter, he will be lowered on to the stage and will be dancing for part of the event.

6 of my interns got converted to FT & were only offered $48,650

I've mentioned this info in other posts, but I'll consolidate it here. 3 months ago there was a requirement from the executives to cut operating expenses by 10%. This is referred to as "Run The Business" costs... as compared to "Grow The Business"... — read more 

An Intel employee here / we have a thriving board here as well - cheers Cisco peeps

Cisco's major shareholders are mutual funds (Fidelity, Vanguard, etc) they do not vote. Cisco leadership drifts unbounded by shareholder pressure and therefore tend to make decisions that are self serving. It is human nature. Layoffs, share buybacks... — read more 

It has been confirmed that three angry ex-employees have been making sh-- up just to mess with people on here. Sleep well tonight knowing that there will be no layoffs next week.

There is a lot of survival politics at play all around in Cisco now -- a symptom of the underlying fear. examples: bosses trying to portray themselves smarter than their subordinates or trying to downplay the achievements of subordinates in the... — read more 

Just read this on another thread here. Someone got confirmation it is on date and package. Has anyone else got the same confirmation? My Director contact in IT also confirmed the 18th. S/he said there was a two month package + 1 week for every year... — read more 

arrghhh

If you posted to this site from your work computer you will most likely be on the list of LR's next week. Cisco is watching us all.

New salary ranges (Grade 4 under Guillermo Diaz) are rumored to be as follows: SJ: $61k to $67k RTP: $47k to $51.5k

On feeling so worried, 2 days ago I asked my manager directly if there is going to be a layoff in the team. But he just said no comments and changed the conversation topic. He is a very nice & helpful person and I did not expect such a reply from... — read more 

Feel free to post your BU acronym and number of pink slips including contractors so far this year.

Looking from the outside now back into Cisco many things amaze me. It's strange how comfortable and at the very same time how stressful that place was; as if high stress was a natural state. It's strange how it felt like home and how I treated it... — read more 

If you want to get ready for layoffs: Clean up your life, now, in every sense Do the basics. Update Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, if you are not on it, get on it Get a project, any project, keep busy, work on anything Network your a-- off... — read more 

Nothing unusual in Bldg 13 (3675 Cisco Way)

Children of IBM Employees (IBM Italy) have made a video asking for NO LAYOFFS... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Iq-1FIDbg

Is this fake?

So, being a R11 candidate (Retirement 2011) I have some insight on Cisco. I have also continued working in the field if deploying Cisco Video services, but at another company. Cisco never had and never will have a video vision, other than blind. They... — read more 

ALL: Thank you for all of this information regarding Cisco. I truly appreciate it as its hard to find an accurate position. Back in July, I was hired as an independent contractor to support Cisco. I was scheduled to start August 1st. The Friday... — read more 

No % or # has been confirmed but some say they will not be hit because they let people go little by little over FY16.

Several of my intern peers have been told that although their performance was stellar, their manager is unable to bring them on in their current organization fulltime due to budget cuts. This summer the interns were paid significantly less per hour... — read more 

I think Cisco needs an engineering GSX to help drive innovation and cross pollinate ideas. Our conference will be a better use of OPEX. The Holiday Inn at Burlingame by SFO would be convenient because it's by airport, has good Asian and Indian... — read more 

I'm new to this forum. I work in OpenDNS, which was acquired by Cisco a year ago. Do you know for how long typically companies acquired by Cisco are safe from layoffs?

They say only bottom 5% affected. Let the purge begin... Will keep you updated.

Does anyone else think it is odd that Sandy Hogan went from being a housewife to a Cisco SVP in 8 years? I also find it odd that for being a Cisco overlay she wields a tremendous amount of power. It seems like anyone that disagrees or is perceived to... — read more 

1) Not Now John - Pink Floyd 2) Good Riddance - Green Day 3) So Many Roads - Grateful Dead 4) Time - Pink Floyd 5) No Quarter - Led Zeppelin 6) Porcelain - Moby 7) The Lottery Song - Harry Nillson 8) What's going on - Marvin G--e 9) Have You Ever... — read more 

There's is a lot of anxiousness, fear, vile energy and company bashing on this forum right now, so to move in another direction, could you share with us what got you working in this firm and what keeps you going, and still working at Cisco? For me... — read more