How were bonus budgets this year compared to last year? Seems most people are saying they just had a decrease or even lowest IPF in their Cisco tenure. I also had a decrease but wonder how much of that is performance and how much is budget based.
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@sz they are preparing to show you the door for nov2026 or feb2027 restructure ..
Met/exceeded all goals & given lowest IPF ever (25years tenure)
In your first 24 years, perhaps you over-exceeded all goals? Maybe you are such a hopeless case that goals were lowered this time?
Your manager discussed your IPF with you. What did they say? Please give full context.
Met/exceeded all goals & given lowest IPF ever (25years tenure)
I actually got my highest IPF ever. it is also my first IPF since I just joined a year ago. but technically true still
I just got mine and it’s only 1%. By far my worst round.
When the CPF is high your IPF will be lower and vice versa…
No.
When the CPF is high your IPF will be lower and vice versa…
@es your leader should schedule a meeting with you prior. Worst case the system will send the reward letter to you on Thursday, September 24.
And definitely since payout is this Friday, September 25 for US in Canadait’s already been locked into payroll
I still haven’t heard a peep about my IPF. It’s not like it’s a big secret or anything, payroll is probably locked in already.
My year end bonus was larger than it has been for years; I'm non-exempt so on the low end of the salary range.
It’s often and always budget-related mate