Cisco report to EDD, CA https://edd.ca.gov/en/Jobs_and_Training/Layoff_Services_WARN#ListingofWARNNotices

Looking forward to all the layoffs! Happy times! Enjoy what so many others got to experience before. But I'm sure they were all bottom performers. Right? Right? Well, that will be YOU soon.

I saw no positive outcomes from previous reorgs. I don’t see any strategy and vision behind this round of layoffs/restructuring. I think everybody who calls Cisco a dying company is right. Hence no need for any of us to tie our future to this... — read more 

For past one week, manager is not replying to my chats, not talking anything when my tickets are discussed in standups and all in all mostly ignoring me. I am 100% convinced I will be axed on Sept 16. Has anyone else noticed change in their... — read more 

Read the stuff carefully about the unused PTO - it will be taxed at a higher rate if I understand it. So....you may want to consider taking PTO before the cutoff date of Sept. 23. They freeze the stuff on Sept. 15. I get fuzzy on the specifics but... — read more 

I know that once again I won't be able to mentally check out like I usually do over the weekend. I hate that the higher-ups think it's okay to play with our emotions this way.

At one time, actively reducing as many folks via PIP mechanism. That seems to have slowed down with LR announcement.

Cisco announced speakers at Aug & Sept Financial Community Technology Events and Chuck is not on any of them which means he plans on resigning or the financial communities see no reason to invite him to speak BS

Maybe we could help the ELT save costs by organizing an Employee Shutdown. We could surprise them with our selfless team spirit and willingness to give back.

I am reading around here that they put your Outlook account on Out of Office. Is that true? Are there any other signs we could use to guess who has been laid off?

Honestly wondering what it's going to be like post layoffs. We've barely dug out from the February LR and it's not been an easy haul.

At one point in time, managers will send out 1:1 invites. If it's like in the previous layoff, it will be around 7:00am on Mon Sep 16. For other layoffs I remember, 1:1s have been sent out on a Sat for a Mon 1:1. Starting Sat Sep 14, I intend to... — read more 

From what I've been reading, it doesn't matter if you are among the best or worst performers. When it comes to layoffs, it's all about how old you are and how much you make. Is this true? If it is true, then why should any of us bother giving it our... — read more 

How is stack ranking done for people at different grade levels?

If Cis co would be yours and you wouldneed to stabilize the company would you count heads or money saved? I think their problem is that they ask the managers to cut a certain amount and they cant because some of them are trying to put on the list... — read more 

Why not pull the trigger?

Search ghost jobs on Youtube Here is one video. https://youtu.be/-FAYkoAeTVU?si=EGrcW47u-pXNKfw- There is a lot of them and all published recently. It seems to be a trend that is hurting everybody.

Learnt that my Sr director was shown the door. He was a perfect guy, but this leaves a lot of uncertainty in the group. He had 2 other Directors and my Sr Mgr with a handful of Principal Engineers. Its not clear what the new org will look like... — read more 

^^^

I, like many others have read on this forum about the eventual move of RTP / Richardson TAC to Mexico. I was wondering if anyone has any insight on the possible timetable for this as it seems inevitable.

I got a new job offer that starts in early September. I wish Cisco can LR me soon so I can start work in my new job. I wont tell Cisco as I plan to be paid at Cisco while I work at my other job. I don't want to miss out on whatever severance is... — read more 

Wondering if anyone here has been a part of the 350 LR this week or if you have heard anything about it? Curious if it is a specific group or if it is exec or IC?

Who is holding the ELT accountable? Why is it just IC's getting let go? I didn't want to switch to unlimited VTO. But I get no say? Why should we lay off people instead of retraining people. We know those people are good employees. Why rehire?... — read more 

Is the word getting out?

Chucky and Scotty dumped shares after the qrtly announcement. By making that move (after the layoff announcement) they succeeded in increasing their wealth, in the area of $120000/each. So they made $3000 on every LR'ed employee.

This may have been asked but couldn’t locate it. Will Executive Assistants be LR’d?

Not mine, thought I'd share. https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20240916T00&p0=197&msg=Cisco+LR&font=sanserif

Who else feels like they should’ve jumped ship after surviving the 2020 LR?

Two-cents worth of "advice" from someone who was living a foolish, non-genuine, Cisco "career" five years ago; and was, of course, LR'd. Figure out your minimal budget you need to live off of. Sell the things you absolutely do not need to live... — read more 

Cisco LR comes at the worst time since 2009 with nearly 1 million fewer jobs in 2024 than the gov’t initially claimed. This overstatement of jobs means people are being trust into a significantly weaker economy than projected with substantially more... — read more 

Every single meeting scheduled with my manager is now triggering anxiety. How am I supposed to focus on work with all this cr-p hanging over my head?

Is market really very bad? Is there chance of getting offers from outside? I am one of the unlucky ones who got LRd, my whole team got LRd and started searching for a job.

I haven't started yet, I admit. I know I'm probably in the minority but I like my job. It's not my goal to leave Cisco. I know the job market is not good and that's why many are starting early, but a month won't make much of a difference in my search... — read more 

Should be mentally prepared for a very very long haul. Like 12 months minimum. It doesn't matter how skilled you are - Because theres almost nil hiring going on now in tech. Make a plan NOW to cut down your monthly expenses. Thank me later.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2-old-school-tech-giants-222000508.html Cisco remains the dominant leader in the enterprise switching and routing market, but large cloud companies have increasingly been choosing alternatives for their networking... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cisco-making-ai-push-realignment-132546411.html

Is it true US Commercial going to consolidate?

Why layoff now, and not waiting to Sept 16?

A lot of CX , SPM folks in his group

If you are under Ileana Rivera, consider your job at risk. Already 8 notified this week