Is Cisco a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 3,620 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cisco employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Cisco now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Cisco .

Does Cisco pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cisco with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 3,620 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Cisco.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Cisco?

78% of Software Engineer employees at Cisco would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cisco with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3672) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (463) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (418) , Business Analyst (413) , Technical Leader (353) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (325)

What are the pros of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2859 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2705 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2096 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1221 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1102 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"This also leads to relatively frequent layoffs of redundant divisions and attrition as acquired employees become fully vested and seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 1921 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 897 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 650 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 199 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 180 reviews))

Cisco Software Engineer reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,620 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer || employees have rated Cisco with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,620 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer || professionals have a good working experience there. Cisco is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer || professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Sep 23, 2008

It is a good "job" and an OK place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a good job with good benefits and for a big company - relatively low BS.

Cons

It's not as fun as a smaller company or startup. They don't practice what they preach - work from anywhere in the world. You can work from anywhere in the world - as long as it's San Jose. The caliber of employee has gone steadily. Senior management and Directors are WELL taken care of while the people who actually do the work are not.

4.0

Sep 22, 2008

Globally satisfied with working conditions, career building, etc

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Continuous learning and career building

Cons

encouragement for innovation is missing

4.0

Aug 29, 2008

Cisco is a great place to work but only the tough will survive and thrive

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco has no technology religion. We thirst for innovation and continue to adopt new technologies and development process. We learn from the very best in the industry, and we are willing to change. You will find disruptive patterns everywhere while working at Cisco, whether in technical areas or process related areas. You will not get bored because everything is continuously on the go. Those who are resistant to changes or are uncomfortable with trying new things should not apply.

Cons

There is a lot of pressure on individual contributors to get "visible" because of the annual ranking process. The process has a limited quota for top performers, so every year, management fights with each other to promote their own team, and individual contributors step on each other to get ahead. Ironically, Cisco greatly promotes teamwork and collaboration. However, with this limited quota ranking system, teamwork is just a slogan. Only the naive will believe and practice it.

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