Bye low-performers, bye no-men. Hello AI.

BBs hate real estate. But their happily retired moved to real estate, looks like BBs are getting discounted real estate from them. Heard BBs got free lunch as well during their tenure with happily retired folks

Older technology companies often struggle with financial growth because many long-time legacy employees mistakenly believe their tenure exempts them from competing with a global workforce. This mindset undermines operational agility and inflates... — read more 

Heard layoffs start Monday… Anyone else hearing anything?

Its eerily quiet today. Yikes Anyone else?

Today we lost contractors on our team (ThousandEyes) and it sounds like there will be big changes to come along with more layoffs.

Since the Performance Reviews are being closed as we speak, by when can someone expect to know if they are getting a Salary Hike or Promotion or an update to their role?

The BXB Office is not longer going to be around confirmed by reputable source.

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/no-more-tech-hiring-in-india-donald-trump-tells-google-apple-and-others-to-focus-on-americans-2760486-2025-07-24

I am seeing more PIPs for employees who have had exemplary prior performances. It’s a dirty management tactics that is totally unfair and unacceptable. Amazon, Accenture and others are PIPing employees to save severances. Does PIP separation... — read more 

Leaders please help reduce the stress. What is going on ? Are name shortlisted ? Are any hints provided to those impacted ? What grades are in focus ? The stress is ki-ling.

Hint: If your mgr is avoiding 1-1s, no longer assigning you projects, no checkin reminders, etc...

Prepare to revolutionize your network with Telepathic AI Edge Routing—the ultimate leap beyond conventional protocols. Why rely on the limitations of BGP when you can harness a neural mesh that anticipates your every need? Our next-gen AI delves deep... — read more 

I’ve been hearing from several sources about potential significant layoffs—possibly affecting around 10% of the workforce. Can any managers or individuals with insight confirm whether there’s truth to this or provide any additional context. — read more 

Trevor just announced this morning a reorg in TAC, several engineers got moved to different teams & managers.

Maximum severity Cisco ISE vulnerabilities exploited by attackers https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/23/maximum-severity-cisco-ise-vulnerabilities-exploited-by-attackers/

another MQ where Cisco is a loser.

You put in the hours, push through all the chaos, and then someone who barely showed up swoops in for the credit. If you're not part of the little inner circle, you're nothing. Speak up and you're labeled difficult. So you shut up, do the work, and... — read more 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is revisiting a proposal to replace the current random H-1B visa lottery system with a weighted selection process based on wages offered to the H-1B beneficiary. This proposal was initially made during the... — read more 

Well, second of two issues. DId the 1:1 at work and got the not meeting expectations. Secondly the real boss, the darling wife, just told me this morning, also am not meeting expectations. Not sure yet in what aspect, but looks like it is time for... — read more 

Specifically in Sales as we're already prepared

We dropped from that as well? Wtf - can someone in SBG explain what happened. R2G2 and his minions RC and PS made such a big deal out of it - and Cluck said it was the fastest growing business in security - wtf happened? I am tired of this conman’s... — read more 

JD Vance @JDVance If you're investing in the United States, you're about to get a huge tax cut thanks to President Trump. But if you're shipping jobs overseas, you're going to get hit with a big fat tariff.

Been in this role for almost 2 years and seen about 4 LRs already. I'm still early in my career with a sales background, and chasing CCNA and other certifications to be able to pivot to a more technical role since. Before joining, I heard so much... — read more 

Two of my coworkers said they already had their evaluation review with our manager. While he was nice and all that on the call, he briefly mentioned to them to take on some additional work.. so they assumed everything was fine. However, on the... — read more 

You know all that stuff we did for decades that made us all that money? That’s in the past now and we are moving on! We’re in now, now. Ever forward. Today is yesterday’s tomorrow! Follow me on LinkedIn

Anyone watch the Cisco Beat? The rant from Jeetu was truly something...

How many mentions of AI in this one?

This just out…. Others will similarly follow. https://aws.plainenglish.io/aws-laid-off-40-of-its-devops-staff-what-theyre-using-instead-will-shock-you-544ebb38a63d

There are posts in Linkedin indicating LR in Webex org.

Arista Networks (ANET) Names Todd Nightingale as New President and Chief Operating... — read more 

Legally it would be age discrimination so not allowed by US rules. However there seems bias against such cases. I have a friend gone through first interviews, and the team is interested in moving forward but HR seems to be coming in the way to... — read more 

Cisco bet big on this partnership and won. It probably ki-ls a lot of you to see it. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nvidia-becomes-first-company-clinch-4-trillion-market-value-2025-07-09/

I’m working in a very toxic team and it is affecting my mental health. I’m even developing physical symptoms. What should I do to get a leave of absence? Where should I start from? Does anyone have similar experience? I’m in CA #cisco — read more 

And will layoff all the SBG employees!

AI, AI, AI... https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2025/the-10-biggest-cisco-news-stories-of-2025-so-far

What's your take on the CX Americas RTO for RTP and Richardson? Is this just a way for Cisco to avoid LRs in Q1 by enacting a RTO? They estimate a certain amount of employees will resign anyway, so Cisco doesn't seem like the bad guy since they... — read more 

This place is a horrible place to work. Leadership needs to make changes to bring back the better work culture.

The LRs will be continuing in GSSO. When you grow single digits while the rest of the industry is growing double digits, changes must be made.

Should I take it? Please give feedback…