I can see the point when a customer requires some services that can be delivered after collecting outputs but where are the legal boundaries when a person from Mexic or India does effective work on devices in Europe or US. I Know the contract is between local Cisco and that country but I would find it perfectly legal if the customer would ask Cisco to prove that the person who is doing the work has the right to work in the respective country
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American corruption and bribery in foreign countries is now formally legal again so all your pretend whining is meaningless. If you want to compete, grow some skills and figure out how to apply them effectively.
Many customers (think gov't and fsi) require onshore US resources for certain things. If they catch you coming in from an offshore location Cisco is in breach of contract.
The previous poster should be fired. Has serious reading comprehension problems
This issue is not only for Cisco, but for all companies all over the world
So now you understand why companies apply Return to Office
1 - working at home, at Cisco, we are good engineers and efficient, but in other companies, other countries, working from home = drinking beer and do the minimum
2 - managers need to justify theiThis issue is not unique to Cisco; it affects companies worldwide.
Now, you can see why organizations are pushing for a Return to Office (RTO):
Work Culture Differences – At Cisco, remote employees are skilled and productive. However, in some companies and regions, working from home often means minimal effort and distractions.
Managerial Oversight – Many managers justify their roles by overseeing employees in the office. Without in-person supervision, they resort to monitoring screens remotely with intrusive spyware.
Real Estate Impact – Empty offices lead to declining property values, which is a major concern for corporate investments.
But here are the real reasons:
Political Factors – RTO supports local economies by sustaining businesses such as restaurants, public transport, and other services.
Job Security Risks – If your work can be done remotely, companies might replace you with a lower-cost employee from another country.
Ultimately, politicians are the biggest advocates for RTO, pressuring executive leadership teams (ELTs) and CEOs to enforce it.r job, which is 80% monitoring employees in the office, or monitoring rem
Ithink this is an interesting way to get back to Cisco for what they arw doing to us.
The customers are simply id--ts in my opinion because they do not ask for a price break down and they do check to see if any savings are further cascaded to them. Practically Cisco is charging US prices for an engineer but they are paying India or Mexico prices. MAGA! That is make the corporations bigger again :-) while the citizens will pay the cost of tarrifs.
perfectly reasonable for a customer to ask or even stipulate; provenance is a thing and a legit concern for some
Cisco can either choose to deal with the request or decline the relationship
I live in Mexico and work remotely in the USA. No problem.