Cisco Systems Reviews in Boxborough, MA (US)
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Aug 4, 2009
2009-08-04 06:17 PDT
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0 of 2 people found this helpfulPros
Top benefits include flex time to balance life/work, good compensation package, and a senior management team that keeps its eye on the industry and adjusts the compensation options to match the needs of its employees. The projects and departments run from stable/older technology to bleeding edge groups with a startup mentality.
A lot of innovation happening in the writing community, with a strong emphasis on alternate approaches to documentation.Cons
Politics. It's a big company, so decisions appear arbitrary. This leads to poor tool choices and frustration dealing with a publishing system that could be considered institutionalized torture on bad days. There's also little overall respect for technical documentation. Management thinks anyone with a keyboard can write documentation, but pay no attention to the drop in quality when they shift writing to cheaper alternatives.
Advice to Senior Management
Foster better transparency in decisions. When you make the tough decisions (ie layoffs) you're failing to protect your best employees.
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Electrical Product Engineer in Boxborough, MA:
“Changing the way we learn work live and play”
Mar 18, 2009
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Hardware Engineer in Boxborough, MA:
“Good pay, but they work you to death”
Dec 9, 2008
1 found helpful
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Hardware Engineer IV in Boxborough, MA:
“Cisco is an excellent company that is driving the technologies for the NGN.”
Dec 10, 2008
1 found helpful | 1 comment
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Senior Software Engineer in Boxborough, MA:
“Great for fresh graduate with a family”
Sep 26, 2008
1 found helpful | 1 comment
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Business Development Manager in Boxborough, MA:
“Cisco - big, impressive but look elsewhere for truly rewarding career and balanced job environment!”
Jul 19, 2008
1 found helpful
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Senior Software Engineer in Boxborough, MA:
“Stay away from CCBU”
Jul 1, 2008
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Software Engineer Intern in Boxborough, MA:
“Good Summer Internship”
Jul 1, 2008
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Technical Leader I Software Engineer in Boxborough, MA:
“Innovation not a priority, but a solid company.”
Jun 20, 2008
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Senior Software Engineer in Boxborough, MA:
“Cisco sucks, stay away”
Jun 12, 2008
2 found helpful | 1 comment
