The longer you've been here, the bigger the chance you'll be kicked out. They'll mix in some newer employees to protect themselves legally, but we all know who the main focus will be.

I survived 18 years of annual layoffs at Cisco, but finally got hit in February. I just wanted to let all of the amazing people at Cisco know that you are not alone, and whatever happens, you'll get through it. This too shall pass. Hang in there!

Sure during Covid we had supply chain problems. Everyone did. Then Cisco said earnings were down because customers had a glut of inventory and implementation was slowed. Now back to supply chain. No - its fiscal policy creating the supply... — read more 

SBG will get hit big again this time. More cuts directed at Directors & Sr Managers levels. Another reorg across SBG. Any truth to this?

The day before earnings? Day of earnings?

To anyone that’s been LRed - did you notice anything in Workday, software on laptop, payroll, etc prior to receiving the LR notification?

How did Cisco lose its way? I'll be here 16 years this week and reflecting back I hardly recognize this once great great and proud company. I care deeply about Cisco but wonder how we got to this current state of dysfunction. I am beyond devastated... — read more 

In February 4250 quality employees lost their roles. Splunk employees remained because as a condition of the purchase they're not allowed to be laid off for three years. Cisco Capital (leasing division of Cisco) was hit hard and heavy in February so... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMg9WESG7F8 Cisco is clearly struggling like Intel.

Not going change what's happening but interesting the ELT hadn't sent a company wide communication out about the leak

What to expect?

Seriously, can anyone provide confirmation of life?

Cisco folks should step aside. Splunk, AI, Big Data, …etc is the future. Gary should replace Chuck soon.

Or is the “Centre of the Universe” immune?

This is not to say that constant layoffs are the solution. But better, leaner, more competent mgmt is. If the company was better managed and organized, we would not have to continuously suffer from all side effects of cutting jobs: anxiety, tension... — read more 

Which teams will be affected in this layoff? Any idea?

Pretty cool, check it out on Marvell's site.

Left Cisco on my own many years ago to do more interesting things. Cisco is now working to enter one of the technology areas I've become an expert in and has extended an offer for me to help drive the charge. The layoff announcement brings back... — read more 

Hope all those that ghosted close coworkers and friends affected by previous LRs get theirs in this next round. Don't expect any help from those who are now in great positions and hiring.

Over employment is a dirty secret among Cisco employees. Managers are asleep at the wheel playing Game of Thrones and don’t recognize it’s happening. Buy a mouse jiggler and work two remote jobs. Helps take back the power and drives financial... — read more 

As Cisco gradually moves TAC to Mexico, several TAC engineers in RCDN (West shift) and RTP (EAST shift) will be affected. Plan accordingly (probably too late)! FYI: Your managers have no "detailed info" on who is affected and who is not... we do NOT... — read more 

Does management realize that the constant threat of layoffs destroys employee morale, creativity, loyalty and productivity?

My team has decided to resign all at the same time after today’s news. 10/10 members of the team all gone at the same time. We simply refuse to take any more work for 1 or 2 folks that constantly get cut from the team in the name of investing in... — read more 

CX is desperate!

New calendar meetings, package details, team members affected & communication, WARN notice, next beat etc. Discussion on team space…internal jobs etc. Let’s share and learn together. One place for all details for what goes on in Cisco during August... — read more 

If you look at the employee count now, it is 85k. It was lower than this 6 months ago, when they did the 4k cut. The employee count has always been increasing every year. As soon the cuts are done, suddenly budget is available and big amount of... — read more 

A clueless knucklehead A vindictive no nothing knucklehead A woke vindictive knucklehead A plain old knucklehead May or may not be a knucklehead A bobble head knucklehead An invisible knucklehead

There are a couple of training materials that I would like to take with me. Usually when you attend a training you are entitled to get the training materials Used to be printed big binders, these days are HTML or PDFs or whatever They could be... — read more 

Exclusive-Cisco to lay off thousands more in second job cut this year, sources say https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-cisco-lay-off-thousands-145733209.html

Why does everyone show up stunned whenever they hear of Cisco layoffs? Layoffs are literally the first thing people think of when they hear of Cisco. And then if you make it through this round, you will show up again early next year clutching your... — read more 

Get ready this LR is going to be painful. Planned cuts targeted at Sr Managers/Directors level…

The unemployment rate is the lowest in 30 years. I have 10 people begging me to interview every week. If you are on here complaining then you need to figure out your path in life. This is not China! Anyone talking about unions doesn’t understand ... — read more 

Just before news of the layoffs hit. By design? Who can say.

Is it possible to receive RSU’s just to be laid off 2 months later?

They treat us like cattle or disposable goods. I mean you join ...you give them your best and they dispose you like expired goods Some time making a commitment to our mediocre products for a few good years means a disaster when you join the market... — read more 

If I may be permitted to make an observation, Cisco keeps saying that it is a champion of liberty and individual expression. In my opinion, statements like that blur the line between free speech and hate speech because they feed on people’s pain... — read more 

By coincidence, I’m on PTO and out of town all of next week. If I’m on the list, what should I anticipate? Will the discussion wait until my first day back or…?

Does anyone know the date they'll tell people they get the boot? I wonder if it will be next week or it will be like the one they dragged out for over a month. Band aid or long drawn out pain.