In IT , we have a Principal Engineer ( Grade 13 ) doing PM work . coordinating ,following up task completion and talking high level stuff and does not go into the weeds . is this common across Cisco and other companies ? Highly paid people surviving... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6yv-wU7tLY For those that have been laid off during their career, which path did you take and how did it work out in the long run?

My friend who's an RM caught wind that a hiring freeze could be on the horizon. We are trying to get clarity on "what" this means for internal candidates (if the freeze would only impact external roles). Has anyone heard anything?

While the work may not be exceptional, peoples helping nature and the unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction and the absence of concerns about layoffs or discrimination suggest that Arista is on track to eventually claim the top spot in the... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/01/splunk-layoffs-7percent-of-workforce-to-be-cut-ahead-of-cisco-acquisition.html ...work years to hope to be aquired; then get RIF'd just as the aquistion occurs... Corporate America 2023

Another embarrassment by clueless Cisco CEO as Splunk already acting like Cisco

Got a message from my SVP that Jeff and he will update us this week on our sales transformation. Anyone knowing what will be announced?

http://cs.co/6008u5O7p WebEx folks, what do y'all think?

Try: #1 Commitment to no layoffs. That should not be that hard for a XX billion company. #2 Free food and all the other Google-like perks. Competitive salaries (I cry every night when I think about how much my friends at other companies make). #3... — read more 

Greatest innovation ever at Cisco. Add 100 lines of config to a switch with a static local login and you can now see active switch-ports in green on a web GUI. Didn't Ciscoview do that 30 years ago with SNMP?

Does anyone know how the severance is paid back if you get a role at Cisco after you signed your separation package?

https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/24/shucks_chuck_how_many_employees/

Robbins’ salary for the 2023 fiscal year was $1.39 million, the same compared to the prior year. Robbins also received stock awards totaling $24.11 million, non-equity incentive plan compensation of $6.27 million and $78,053 in “other compensation”... — read more 

Who said it's No. 1 workplace in the world? What source? How come it can ever be ranked as No. 1? Having worked at several tech companies, it's the WORST and LOWEST company I've ever worked. No skill or experience required for any role at Cisco... — read more 

Trying to find out if I am safe. I have not heard anything yet. If you are impacted, sorry for your loss.

do you guys have access to the payroll and tax documents in your ADP Global View portal yet? When I log in, it says there's nothing in there, but I need to see how much PTO will be paid out in order to apply for unemployment. Although the exit... — read more 

What a joke. No wonder Pentagon and many Feds dropped Csco for Palo Alto, Fortinet, Aruba https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-10-000-cisco-devices-hacked-in-ios-xe-zero-day-attacks/

In a more that must have taken 1,000s of hours of consulting from the highest paid consulting companies in the world couple with countless hours of senior SE leadership all SE will get a new title. Yes with all that is around us SE leadership feels... — read more 

That”s what Cisco is expecting Pls don’t get attached to anything in Cisco Learn quickly and find a better place

Sad to see performing people laid off .. I am literally having no motivation to continue in Cisco. Useless management

No new innovations Going most of the work in maintenance mode. Not sure if it is dying

It's now official. General managers in UK are very poor: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/uk-managers-dragging-down-economy-5807036/ No wonder the Cisco management in UK is so toxic, be that the SED , VP or the lower level managers. This appears... — read more 

I know that tech can be cut throat and lots of people who are just outright mean, savage, two-faced, liars, etc. I am sending this over to Cisco as I am a former splunker and I want Cisco to know that they are getting some of the worst people around... — read more 

I bluntly told them that my manager is mediocre and I need more pay than what he gets to continue. He doesn't even know how to speak English and not sure how he became a manager. Cisco su-ks as long as you encourage these mediocre talent.

Omg could people ask d-mber questions? Yet they have such a self satisfied look on their faces. They just wasted the time of tens of thousands of people.

Is it just me or are we now at the point where Cisco is performing constant surgical cuts instead of having one major round? It feels like I hear about somebody being let go (laid off, not fired) at least once or twice a week. I don't remember this... — read more 

I left Cisco San Jose a couple years ago when it became clear I was no longer the target demographic. So glad I got out of that sick twisted corporate culture. So glad I got out of California. I check this site now and then to see if anything has... — read more 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cisco-appoints-dan-schulman-to-board-of-directors-301952775.html Was Lisa Su the last smart/technical board member we had? I think it’s all B-school dorks now.

appd person here. i have mixed feelings. sad but happy that i am leaving.

It is very clear that the wrong people were LRd this past week. The Global Security Sales VP and Engineering VP and Americas Sales VP should have been LRd. Every decision from them has been a complete disaster without any planning. All these... — read more 

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Could someone clarify why completing this V2MOM is crucial? I've been asked to come from PTO - prioritize and complete it ASAP.

... is back in town! Hearing the cut this time could be 10-12%. Any truth? The management in UK is very conspicuously silent on the numbers. Not a peep out of the SE Director or from behind the VP's beard.

My brother is interviewing for a new role at Cisco- Growth Account Manager. He says the role seems interesting but vague. Anyone have insight into this new initiative? Looks like there were/are many openings across the US for this role. His... — read more 

Hearing some reports of layoffs in Cisco marketing , can anyone confirm ?

Looks like a lot of GSSO feels under the g-n lately, is AppD worth considering as a lateral move?

There are several threads here about layoffs at Juniper https://www.thelayoff.com/juniper-networks?sort=active

Today was the 2nd layoff in 8 months within Security Sales. This is directly due to the inept leadership and disastrous decisions from the GSSO SLT. Round 3 of Security Sales layoffs is coming in Q3.

Which Sales Teams have been impacted by layoffs today.