With 100k$ price tag for an H1-B and massive tariffs on outsourced labor and overseas remittances, get ready for an end to this scam of a program. It's going to be a bright, sun shiny day. Start packing, Saars.

As we head into the holiday season things getting quieter just adds to the anxiety

let's say you are 58 - would you accept an early retirement? i am curous about how people are thinking about the topic (more than helping me make a call). you can assume anything you'd like (e.g., having or not having enough saved, age of kids... — read more 

If AI cannot replace FLMs and even SLMs then how is it used to detect early cancer ?

https://thefinancestory.com/oracle-fires-3000-employees-after-144bn-cloud-revenue-projection And then this is saying that for example in Zurich it was mostly managers... — read more 

Here: https://youtu.be/LWO2ohVTXLA?t=1514. He talks about how Cisco loaned it's own money, and as many of the companies went bankrupt; our gear was sold on the open market. He started the discussion how an AI bubble could potentially play out.

Or only the layoff is the only way yo be thrown out of Cisco?

https://youtu.be/T1A4CpaoeSA?si=HXwrebw6cqzbd3Fq

Do you think HR or ELT read here ? There are some wild posts that has to give even them the laughs and thr truth

CISA said it’s aware of hundreds of Cisco firewalls in use across the federal government that are potentially susceptible to... — read more 

ArcaneDoor continues to leverage Cisco’s strong backlog and AI capabilities..oh wait. Anyway, see below: These attacks on Cisco security appliances are a continuation of the ArcaneDoor campaign that Cisco announced in April 2024. Multiple federal... — read more 

Looking bleak to me. Any luck out there ?

Something must seriously be brewing in the pot.

Heard that on Cisco beat. Just gross

Who is voting for this cr-p?

to those LRed (positions eliminated), if they go to interview and accept job offer before Oct 13. will they lose the package?

Got the 'Engineering with AI Program' company email... talk about out of touch. Most engineers in our BU have been smashed on the head, over and over, about use AI for this or use AI for that... and now we're being told that we need hands on training... — read more 

Any word on any further layoffs this year?

How does a company with record profits not have any budget for paying their employees?! I have an IPF of 140 but there is no budget for salary increases or RSUs?! What a joke. I bet the executives all get their salary increases and stocks. Company is... — read more 

Very surprising CR’s marketing for attaching with celebs was great. CR even attached himself with NVIDIA CEO.

Layoffs are ongoing until we're all gone

Not happy, not mad either

Underwhelming Splitting it in 2 is demotivating Great way to push talent away

Talk about thank you for nothing. I don't know what to say about the rewards

I've been curious. If you are LR and the ESPP purchase date 7/1 or 1/1 falls in your notice period before separation agreement kicks in, would this mean you can still buy that round of stock?

What's the package offered if one fails documented coaching before being put on PIP officially? Is it possible to negotiate/extend the last day of employment on paper? If we resign during coaching period, is it considered as termination?

This is all about getting the Indian govt to get in line about fair trade. Russian oil, tariffs etc. trump is a master at getting the deal done so wait and see. No more playing both sides, either be fair or get left behind

I am 50+ and facing job search issues like anyone my age in this market after the recent layoffs. The H1b law passing perhaps will stop ageism as new grads wont come cheap as they used to

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/h-1b-100k-entry-fee-questions-explained-10261734/

For those in US with upcoming visa renewals or transfers, sooner is better before changes to prevailing wages happen. "Sec. 4. Amending the Prevailing Wage Levels. (a) The Secretary of Labor shall initiate a rulemaking to revise the prevailing... — read more 

Microsoft asks all its foreign staff to return to US by Sunday after Trump's H1-B bombshell. Time is running out for a similar call from Cisco - do they care?... — read more 

EO signed today is indeed for 100K fees to Govt per year per employee, on top of the salary they pay their H1B employees. https://x.com/mattooshashank/status/1969156457355481163?s=46&t=oFXvFlT_xsMoi6zO_k1AvA

President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation today that would impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, in one of the most sweeping overhauls yet of the program central to the US technology industry, according to a report by... — read more 

You can’t call yourself a leader if no one grows when you’re around.

The reward letters are finally available What is your bonus ipf, raise percentage and / or RSU worth? Also mention grade, and location and mention both grades if you got a promotion.

How did you do it? What did you do with your laptop? is there anything you wish you had done differently? From my understanding Cisco and NC are "at will", hence no legal requirement for notice. Spare me the "burning bridges" comments. Cisco is not... — read more