Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

All jobs rebranded soon as Solutions Engineer

Pre sales, post sales and network support and consulting roles, all soon reclassified as Solutions Engineer. Matrix organization, multiple heads to drive sales and CX, while layers of management made redundant. Good luck all.

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It's a layoff tactic to eliminate any differentiation between employees and what they bring to the table. Easy to lay off people at scale when they are all cattle.

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Post ID: @11d+1jt5w6dv6

If we have less managers, while good on the surface, associates and entry-level people won't have anything to be promoted to.

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Post ID: @ap+1jt5w6dv6

nice dream !

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Post ID: @am+1jt5w6dv6

Makes perfect sense.

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Post ID: @ab+1jt5w6dv6

Im ready to be rebranded as retired. Corporate America is just too freaking stupid these days.

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Post ID: @a4+1jt5w6dv6

we could always use fewer managers.

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Post ID: @a2+1jt5w6dv6

Long time coming

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