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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(33,610 total reviews)
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78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,610 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cisco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Oct 3, 2008
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Pros

Pay is very decent but I will not say it is outstanding. I don't feel bad but I wish I could feel better. Management training seems to be good. The company vision is agressive and expanding which I like.

Cons

Too many people live their life in Cisco. Sorry I don't want to work on Cisco software when I go home. John Chambers a little too preachy and new age. They seem to be playing the "be good enough" compensation wise. I prefer pension and 401k mix. I prefer less nickle and diming on health care. I prefer Salary with raises not frozen-salary and hope for ever greater bonuses.

2.0
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

freedom to work the hours at home or at the office, no one pays attention to where you are just as long as you are on one of the many conf calls then tend to substitue for work. In an average day most people spend more then half their time listening in on calls.

Cons

management is more concerned with process then actual results, fictious cost savings are considered accomplishments, hours spent on cals are considered productivity

4.0
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Such a big company that you can re-invent yourself every few years if you choose. Internal transfers are encouraged and learning on the job is highly encouraged. Most VP's support education and Cisco paid for my MBA. Cisco has diversified away from core routing and switching, ensuring that we are not at the mercy of the cyclical health of individual market segments.

Cons

We have grown so large that promotions have become extremely hard to get. What used to be an 18-24 month promotion cycle is now about 36-48 months, at best.

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