Cisco will need to cut at least another 15,000 employees before August 2025. That is a given. The question really is when. What makes mathematical sense? Whilst the consensus is that there will be a huge cut February 2025, I am not so sure. This is... — read more 

They’re too busy trying to boost those earnings per share to impress stockholders that they couldn't care less about throwing frontline staff under the bus. Sure, they think they can just replace us with desperate job seekers, but that’s a risky... — read more 

I am planning to resign, but have RSUs vesting soon. Will they still vest during the notice period? Below is the guidance from CEC, but this is unclear to me. Note: You must be active through the vesting date for any shares to vest. The next vest... — read more 

Title says it.

A friend wants to to do this and I believe it's a colossally bad idea but I'm not sure how to dissuade him. I know the job market is bad and he's been facing one disappointment after another, but I honestly believe he is potentially wasting his... — read more 

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/annual-report/2024-cisco-proxy.pdf Follow the instructions and submit a proxy vote, this is your chance for real change in the company Posting your grievance in this chat forum makes no difference!! — read more 

I have not got any notification on the hike yet? Any clue

It is disappointing our AVP defunded events so he could go to see his favorite team in London. We are being told to watch our expenses while he uses the budget for selfish reasons. He busts our chops for not entering pipeline (takes time to... — read more 

is a psychological concept popularised by the American Martin Seligman. When an organism is forced to bear aversive stimuli, especially when it seems random, it becomes unable or unwilling to avoid subsequent encounters with those stimuli, even if... — read more 

It’s easy to complain …. But what would you do differently If you were at the top ?

Companies that frequently lay off employees betray the implicit contract of job security and loyalty. This leads to a stressful work environment, decreased morale, and a loss of trust. This causes irreparable harm the company's reputation which... — read more 

During tough and difficult times, not just LRs, but a tough business climate, that's when you expect to see a leader at their best, showing leadership, direction, unity, empathy, and support? Where is Sarah Walker? Totally missing in action... — read more 

Is it time to throw in the towel and start looking for a new job? As much as I hate to say it, I actually enjoy working at Cisco. But with job security completely out the window, even my loyalty is being tested. Is there any chance the situation... — read more 

Did they lowball me during promo?

Mention your total comp (base, bonus, RSU), role and location below. Thanks in advance.

Incase we get laid off, does that mean we can not be rehired in Cisco?

Does anyone know what is the date in Poland? When managers will be informed WHO is impacted?

Put your merit increase info here % raise RSU amount Business area Grade

Hello Everyone, Do you know when they will announce salary increase in EMEA? Thank you

Was looking to join one of the hot teams at Cisco and wondered which areas would be best?

It’s not even about Cisco per se. I don’t even care what state Cisco is in or where it’s heading. I have been here for too long. I’m burnt out, tired and bored out of my mind. I just need a change. Good luck to those who need this job, I hope you get... — read more 

https://youtu.be/pq0A4SGN6XM

Customers, industry experts, professionals - all have the same view of the Cisco we have today: where the only constant is not change but the total waste of space management layer, top down. As we brace ourselves for the bl00dbath in the UKI led by... — read more 

I was told by a few people that if you would like to leave with severance and the company is not likely to offer voluntary separation I should make it known to my manager I'd be willing to go when it becomes obvious the next round of layoffs is... — read more 

CISCO SAYS CEO CHARLES H. ROBBINS'S 2024 TOTAL COMPENSATION WAS $39.2 MILLION VERSUS $31.8 MILLION IN 2023- SEC FILING

Was anybody made redundant earlier in the year? If so what was your redundancy payout? With the next round hitting in a couple of weeks I'd feel happier knowing if there was at least a decent payout.

This one will be massive. I'm a senior director and we have been asked to ramp up the numbers by all means. As I understand it, we have to cut costs and the only easy way is to chop heads. This time management will be affected in a big way. I have... — read more 

My boss is actually a decent and capable person, and I don't want to burn bridges. I don't even do AI here, just learned it in night school. The last senior-ish person that left was practically stalked when they indicates they were doing AI for... — read more 

Cisco: Update your skills for the new era of AI!!! Hypershields up! We are a software and services company now, bruh. also Cisco: Quarter end is NEXT WEEK! sell legacy switches and routers or you're fired! ha

And good luck to us on the US-side. Media is reporting ‘thousands’ to be impacted next round. Any fresh information as to which areas in particular may be targeted?

These have grown like cattle and consuming too much capital budget doing nothing or same old useless work. Cisco promoted lots of useless employees to these positions as a feel good notion, for lack of salary raise or other incentives. Data is being... — read more 

Woow 15k, I guess I will take it

Good luck my Cisco family You are more than this company

Recruiter reached out for an opportunity then ghosted prior to meeting.

So I have been offered a new role at a competitor. Are there any rules around whether I would need to work my notice period vs being 'walked' and paid only lieue of the notice period?

He keeps talking about textbook strategy concepts and text book leadership / change frameworks. What’s his damn plan?!?! He was saying he is a B- but it’s more like C-/ D 2 months into the job and no freaking clue on the company product strategy — read more 

Just joined Cisco out of school. I thought this was a great company to be apart of until I heard of the layoffs and came to this site. Is everything here true or bias?

What is up with CX and Liz? We hear more shake-up is coming again... She is clueless and thinks she invented AI. Cisco is not an AI stock regardless of what switch (data center) they sell against Arista or NVIDIA. In Security, Palo Alto and... — read more 

https://www.futuriom.com/articles/news/cisco-forges-on-with-restructuring/2024/10

What are your predictions for it? Does Chuck show up this time?