If I get LR’d, and don’t return my Cisco laptop will they brick it? Has anyone successfully kept their Mac laptop functioning after removing all the Cisco bloat?

I'm strangely indifferent to it. I guess I've given all the fu--s I could give up until now, so now I'm in a "whatever will be, will be" frame of mind.

g'day mates! Cisco Earnings Call today. Layoffs will be announced (prolly) It is not whether an LR happens today but rather the toxic culture Cisco has become. Annual goals have shrunk to half-year goals. Sales got consolidated with a paycut... — read more 

Will the CFO continue to push the strategy of 'grow the bottom line faster than the top line' in FY27?

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The most salient line from the layoff call: "This is not a negotiation." Fine. Embrace it. Give them the one-finger salute back. I doubt you'll hear that line again tomorrow, though. Even the ELT already knows they've gone too far. Layoffs will have... — read more 

Anyone notified yet?

Sine the move is to pooled resources, the total number can be reduced, and AEs doing initial discovery and getting trained up. SEs get pummeled again an again Thought or heard something?

Cannot wait baby

Why?

¥ Expecting 10K positions eliminated. ¥ Stock price shot up to $150 ¥ Per employee revenue around 900K

Are we thinking a big announcement or just quiet cuts? My org has hired quite a few in the last quarter, so confused what’s going on here. Not convinced they’ll be doing any major LRs as of now.

AEs are getting all the training as part of LFG. There is an intentional lack of SE training and investment.

Who's hoping they are on the list?

what's the avg grade 8 or 10 salary in bay area that i can expect? is there grade9 too?

Was fortunate to eventually land another position. Trying not to take anything for granted and always keep my resume updated. Hope all of you are doing well.

Twilio's video and voice APIs along with their voice-based AI features, are proof that this space is very much a growth market. Cisco had the same assets and the same opportunity. Instead it filed the people building this technology under non-core... — read more 

I am seeing this concern voiced a lot among my peers but I am not aware of any limits communicated to us. I am wondering if they can use it against you at some point. Could that be a dormant trap?

Ask GDP TAC RB handle all case keywords with BB but get a lower salary?

Im back from a much-needed mental break, only to arrive to a straight barrage of emails, texts, and people trying to figure out what the fu-k is going on. Who wants to catch me up on these "wonderful" mandatory meetings so I don't have to waste my... — read more 

Layoffs confirmed, just after earnings I work for the most incompetent and delusional human being I’ve ever met. That he has reach a high level is truly astonishing.

Anyone know what grade levels are targeted for the next round? I’m new in my career and don’t know if I should be worried

What’s everyone heard about next week? Looks like we hit our earnings numbers. And the Beat + Beyond #s was already sent out far in advance. Could be good?

What could lead to it? Will he fight or quit? What tactics Cisco managers use before putting IC on PIP? PIP cause is very subjective.

4 hours, mandatory for all employees in product under G2. Strategy kickoff. What are we thinking?

Is it finally happening?

More AI mushrooms or incomming LR???

Is it finally happening?

G2 posted a strange post on LinkedIn few days ago in which he talks about cynicism and skepticism. Does anyone understand the message of this post?

I’m wondering whether it’s worth taking a job in the meantime to secure better opportunities later. I previously left for a $40K increase because I was severely underpaid, but I’ve heard that some departments have significantly increased compensation... — read more 

When will people on PIP know their final outcome? When will they exit?

Be sure to add plenty of AI slop in the new AI performance tools. And do AI training so you can stay on the good list in this cr-ppy company. What a joke.

...and please, please, stop using the above phrase in modern emails. With respect; I get it, it was once a common phrase. Those years are long over. Peace.

Why companies are hiring workers back after AI-driven layoffs https://www.spiceworks.com/it-careers/why-companies-are-hiring-workers-back-after-ai-layoffs/

PC Monitoring already in place to copy any data… report any suspicious activities and managers behavior here.

Look at the numbers, Webex is rocking again! Just wait for WebexOne!

We grind, we sacrifice, we build just to have them step on us and move on like nothing happened. Cisco has lost whatever soul it once had.

Look what do we have in the Gartner MQ leader. Well yeah switching and wireless, but what else? Not SASE, and his you want to drink some water and what pipe BS. How long has he been in charge of product with no innovation leadership?? Just... — read more