“Windward Consulting - mix of good and not-so-good.”

Pros:  “Windward are primarily an IBM NetCool shop (though this may be changing) but they did have a good educational system for helping new employees. They also provided a course…”

Cons:  “Windward tend to hire and fire on a regular basis (but this may be standard for other consulting companies). Paid time-off (PTO) was reduced from 20 days to…” – Full Review

“10 Years in and hoping for 10 more”

Pros:  “While Cisco does expect a lot from its employees, I am extremely impressed with its compensation and work life balance. I have seen Cisco do extraordinary things for my…”

Cons:  “I struggle to find a negative, but If you are more comfortable with a small organization, then Cisco isn't the place for you.” – Full Review

“Boutique Firm doing what the big Firms do best, only better!”

Pros:  “Open forum, atmosphere cultivates idea sharing, team support within entrepreneurial environment.”

Cons:  “Benefits due to being a smaller firm” – Full Review

“Build a great sales foundation”

Pros:  “Experienced VPs, managers and sales reps are here to help the others improve their skills. Continuing trainings keep your skills sharp. Great culture. Great product.”

Cons:  “Hitting 50 businesses in a day is difficult. Sales is not easy. The folks who put the work in and are able to persevere through customer rejection (which comes…” – Full Review

“Swamp People”

Pros:  “Union is still strong, local management team gets out of the way so I can do my job, benefits are ok but nothing spectacular, job stays at work. Able to move around and…”

Cons:  “Constant shuffling of Directors, VP's, and business units each with a new direction. Bitter legacy CenturtTel people (they feel entitled to jobs because "they…” – Full Review

“Great place to work with innovative technology, not a lot of career advancement.”

Pros:  “Technology is rock solid and engineering cranks out innovation.”

Cons:  “Not a lot of career advancement, need to shed managers from old VMware days.” – Full Review