Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

It was posted on Indeed; don't know if it really requires two degrees, but it did require programming skills; check it out also on the company's web site: http://www.e2optics.com/company/careers/

All their openings are low pay.....

@Km6Pax8-5ygw: $19/hour for a job that requires two undergrad degrees, one in Computer Science and another in Math?

That's only $4/hour more than the new minimum wage provided to cashiers at McDonald's.

RF Testing Engineer

E2...... - Seattle, WA

$19 an hour ...........Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.........

Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies, tools, and techniques

· Strong knowledge of QA process, methodology and tools

· Enjoy learning new concepts, tools and technologies

· Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

· Enjoy working as a member of a result-driven team

· Team player with a passion for quality

· Enthusiastic. Positive attitude..........

@Km6Pax8-3zwg: No comment on the current H1 L1 visa scenario (not my experience) but thinking beyond Cisco...Given the fraught political situation in America right now, I think foreign-born workers have unfortunate new risks to consider before applying for worker visas and the like - risks which may result in fewer talented people applying for those visas and those workers not being available. America's recent presidential election has emboldened a certain s-xist, racist, homophobic, xenophobic fringe, and people's physical safety is at risk. I personally know people with tan skin who've been threatened on the street, yelled at to told to "go back to where you came from." Children of color, and non-Christian children (particularly Muslims) are being threatened in their schools. A woman wearing a hijab was attacked at San Jose State.

This is not an attractive face to present to the world. and I fear the resulting brain drain could negatively impact America for generations to come.

"Not that any immigrant or person of color has much incentive to come to America right now."

I am not sure this is true? There are a lot of immigrant workers especially from India in Cisco San Jose. Often in the meetings all the participants are Indians. Only from time to time you see one or two not from India. The contractors are nearly 100% indians and of course they are sent by Indian consulting firms who signed the contract with Cisco executives that are also Indians. You can clearly see the abuse of H1 and L1 visas. Some even come with B1 visitor visa while working as regular engineers. Many don't pay U.S. income tax because they get paid in India (and the pay is very low). The work ethic is bad. The quality has been very poor. Well, if you pay peanuts you get monkeys.

we had not even completed the LR process before the manager was asking about training a contractor to show him the ropes to do the work that we were doing

Ouch. But not surprising.

--> This is why Wall Street and the Tech Giants say that they need more H1B visas so that they can "attract the best talent"

Not that any immigrant or person of color has much incentive to come to America right now.

we had not even completed the LR process before the manager was asking about training a contractor to show him the ropes to do the work that we were doing

This is why Wall Street and the Tech Giants say that they need more H1B visas so that they can "attract the best talent"

I got similar calls and offers of $19-$26 hourly rates. I told them I might as well a job at McD.

I get these calls all the time for $25-$35 hourly rates.

I got offered my position again but as a contractor, thelayoff was right on point. Cisco ELT is working with contracting agencies to ultimately have mostly red badges.

Little off topic, anyone else get swamped by the Indian recruiters that doesn't read your resume and contacting for unrealred toles ? I get multiple calls and emails from Indian recruiters fir 6-12 months contract roles when I clearly stated that I only look for direct hire / permenant roles and don't want to relocate. I even get calls for roles with Cisco when I clearly states my current role is with Cisco. To be fair a non Indian lady from Cisco HR pinged me on linked in as well to see if I am available for a AS role.