Got my grade increase. Now a new SVP is coming in. Are we growing again? Anyone know much about this SVP that we are getting in CX?

Albeit from a competent company. # Zscaler AI + zero trust Zscaler's inline zero trust architecture applies effective AI guardrails to ensure safe use of public AI, protect private AI from malicious attacks, and stop AI-powered threats. With the... — read more 

Outsource, hire cheap labour, cut costs. The stock goes up and a gangster ceo makes 60 millions in a year. The products are garbage, sell most to the government, who cares.

Since I left Cisco at the beginning of last year, I haven't come across Webex anywhere - really nowhere. No devices either. I mostly had interviews on Zoom or Microsoft and rarely on Google Meets. Even now in the new company and with external... — read more 

Tariffs have the PowerPoint & Excel farm working overtime. Let the good times roll.

Fortune delivers again, baby! I'm just wondering how much it cost this time to rank us this high. https://fortune.com/ranking/best-companies/

Cisco colleagues, I'm curious if anyone has navigated a similar situation. I was hired in the US on an F1 visa, which has since expired. I opted for a relocation to Canada, offered by Cisco. Now, I'm pondering the feasibility of a future return to... — read more 

Women middle/first line manager are often protected from layoffs due to DEI quota requirement for management position.

It is a complete joke that SEs have virtual training while our leaders have in-person training. Our commercial leadership posting pics of their ATL trip is an insult.

Startup dangled a decent base bump and "meaningful equity," which is corporate for "hope you enjoy ramen and risk." My mortgage isn’t paid in stock options, but damn if the work doesn’t actually sound interesting for once. Still, outside of layoffs... — read more 

Continue its journey backward - very unique way to cheer up the crowd. Will it matter?

Nepotism!!!!!!!

Took a chance and applied to a job at Cisco in which I met the criteria. Received automated rejection in less than an hour. After reading posts especially about HR and recruiters, I’m not surprised. Sounds like a very toxic environment while HR is... — read more 

Any clue if there will be layoff soon?

Love the thinking process of Cisco and Nvidia focusing on the enterprise and seeing the CEOs working so closely together. Yet, how can Huang not realize how Chuck, Fran, and the Cisco ELT has stabbed so many of good people in the back with LRs? ... — read more 

I used to report directly to senior management. Then two layers were introduced. Intially was this director who soon hired his friend to be the manager. Both are useless overheads. The first line manager is not technical. Not only he refused to... — read more 

Cisco’s internal hiring process is broken. Leaders have realized that by restricting hiring to lateral internal moves, they can bypass HR entirely—giving them full control to handpick whoever they want without ever posting opportunities then putting... — read more 

Hey trolls and doubters - i hope you are on Liz's sync.. She just confirmed what a number of us stated here. 6500 people affected. How you like them 🍎?

How is Cisco Security going?

So is it already done or still on going? I’m not in performance review but I haven’t gotten anything yet…

This is not TL

"We lack clarity on the plan moving forward and have no concrete understanding of the technical specifics, aside from knowing that 'AI' is considered important. Rather than taking the time to evaluate individual contributors, we've decided to bulk... — read more 

I been working my a-s off and I’m only at $90k. This is not enough.

Is that the new shift? What products & roles are defined under AI expertise, or is Cisco strategy, once AI experts get hired, products, sales and services will evolve? Another LC gamble like all her previous? Or is G2 playing?

Some info for people wondering what's going on in CX... Cuts were made across the board in teams that were already struggling, entire segments of CX were let go with no rhyme or reason (and no documentation), and everyone who was left, was required... — read more 

W would have thought Starlink would be number one, not Cisco https://www.fastcompany.com/91269270/corporate-social-responsibility-most-innovative-companies-2025

So it looks like this 10/11 promo cycle may only be an out of cycle DEI promo, yet again. Seems like the ELT is upset at the idea that DEI might have to be rebranded in order to continue due to the current administration. Basically - the only folks... — read more 

First off, congrats, second sorry youre sc--wed. This is the last step to improve the moral before the beating starts again with a major LR that will be hitting the company next fy year. Lately there has been lots of cx departures and it started... — read more 

Question for IC at grade 12 or above - what was the process like for you to get promoted to grade 12? I’m not talking about the typically expected stuff, such as 8+ years at grade 11, consistent high/over performer with track record of very good... — read more 

... even when they are factual and true. Which means they probably can trace them to... be careful on this board.

Is it true CX got promotions and raises? What did you all get

I was one of likely thousands of people globally that now have to return to the office. And it got me thinking ... Does Cisco no longer care about environmental impact? Has carbon imprint left the room? "Driving to the office or taking a bus... — read more 

Not that’d I’d mind at this point being laid off, to be frank.

I recall a doc saying it was 30 days after leaving you get your last paycheck on anything that has shipped etc during that time. I think this is in the Comp plan doc...can anyone confirm? And any experience if this is a check in the mail or direct... — read more 

My FLM had a 1:1 with me this week. South EU CX. No salary bump though. Not sure what to think about it.