Question on RTO policy . What is the guideline if you don’t live within 50 miles of those 5 offices mentioned? Am I forced to relocate or leave the job ?

Remember, if you return to office for 2 days, they'll ask you for 3. Remember, if you return to office for 3 days, they'll ask you for 4. And if you return to office for 4 days, they'll ask you for 5. Maybe sick days happen more often on office... — read more 

I see new Nexus 9300 Hyper Fabric announcement, ready for prime time? What else is cooking inside AI story? Is the ship finally turning a corner?

Massive, don’t miss Package 1.5 x to 2x Try only though only referrals

Also how to replace director.. This is what director doing #1. Unfair Treatment #2. Comments or Jokes #3. Exclusion #5. Denied Opportunities #6. Change in Job Duties Without Justification #7. Favoritism

Being laid off is never easy for anyone, just like the many people let go by Cisco over the past few years. It happens in life, and I think the best thing to do is to move forward and focus on the next chapter. I watched interviews with laid-off IRS... — read more 

Few given this retention bonus to stop them joining NVIDIA or other AI based companies

Are the overlay AE roles most susceptible to layoffs? Any outlook on layoffs for these roles this year? Thinking about accepting an offer for one but very unsure.

You won't convince us you're the second coming. We see through the B.S.

Kinda off topic question, but does anyone know how long it usually takes for the 401k full payout option to become available in the Fidelity dashboard, after you leave Cisco? Due to family reasons I am leaving the US so I don't really care about the... — read more 

By canceling all h1bs visas

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/events.html Hoping for a session on why we eliminated our entire healthcare team shortly before the pandemic. oopsie. Vegas baby...VEGAS.

After Gary’s announced departure and the incredible quarter $CSCO had, you have to assume J2 is being considered as the successor CEO. Thoughts?

Pending written veriosn but have received a verbal offer from Splunk for a non-technical/non-sales role. Was part of last years LR and debating between 2 offers. Splunk would be the familiar given it's in tech and similar to old Cisco role. Other... — read more 

Another positive quarterly earnings. The industry is buying into Cisco's AI story. A lot of people laughed and said CR was making a big mistake putting Networking under his responsibility. Like it or not. It's still early, but this guy is righting... — read more 

We seem to be at a point where the only thing higher-ups care about is how to keep their cushy spots. They don't care how they'll achieve that. They’ll wreck careers, stall progress, and call it leadership. We're sadly at the point where even laying... — read more 

Restructuring and LRs are going to be necessary in US Commercial based on Op Reviews. There are too many operations & regions. Consolidations are coming. LRs at every level will be needed. SE Pooling being discussed for FY26.

Seen this multiple times where managers have much higher loyalty to other managers, and will even throw their own team members under the bus than defend and protect their own team. This is ridiculous as managers are placed to build and grow their... — read more 

Does anyone know Cisco policy on job references? Im wondering if my manager would even provide a reference or is allowed to or if its standard policy where companies only provide info to a prospective employer from calling HR or and getting only job... — read more 

I can see the point when a customer requires some services that can be delivered after collecting outputs but where are the legal boundaries when a person from Mexic or India does effective work on devices in Europe or US. I Know the contract is... — read more 

A great quarter and bright outlook in many areas led by AI Infrastructure have even the doubters changing their tune

I missed the earnings call. So anyone know if we get our entire mid-year bonus or not? Last year CR cut the amount, then s***wed us at year end again.

In another major leadership shakeup for Cisco, Gary Steele, the tech giant's president of go-to-market, is leaving the company in the... — read more 

Central MISSED PLAN AGAIN. Maybe Central avp should not defund events so he can use budget to go to London to see his favorite team. Most everyone else made plan. Cisco exceeded plan. Something wrong here. Time for his LR.

Get back to work. No LR this time till July. Everything's dandy and fantastic. I love Cisco. Hiring freeze has been unfrozen. Put in your application if you're on the outside. High 5 'n cheers everybody.

Smart CEO

Yeah, so much for our "Man of Steele"

Let's not be naive abiutit Last time they were really pi---d off about leaks regarding all these It was expected that this time they will be a lot more cautious but do not be naive to believe it is not happening. We all know that the splu kers will... — read more 

Quite so far not heard anything

This is a Manufactured Crisis so Corporations can get richer in a few ways: 1. Stock buybacks - public companies make billions on that without even needing to come up with new products. 2. Further increasing profit margins by reducing payroll costs... — read more 

Find time to expand your skills, take advantage of any training Cisco offers, and look for other ways to strengthen your resume - all on Cisco’s time. Hard work doesn’t pay off here, so stop wasting energy trying to impress a manager who will only... — read more 

Anyone think Cisco will ever offer the Early Retirement option again??

Is this a thing around here, or is my senior manager a mo--n? Just found (from this person's mouth, not rumor) when we got our goals for H1 this person argued UP the food chain that it was too small and needed to be higher! Arguing for your team to... — read more 

I have a few questions regarding layoffs at Cisco: If we are laid off but receive a job offer before the end of the notification period, do we still get severance? If we are laid off, the notification period ends, we receive severance, and then a... — read more 

For a layoff website this place is awfully quiet for one of the likeliest layoff weeks in a while. What do you ppl know that i dont?

It's going up because everyone is expecting another positive earnings report next week. There will be NO Layoffs despite the common belief. wouldn't expect any til FY26 at the earliest. I know you negative nancys will be mad but it is what it is... — read more