Cisco Systems Reviews

Pros

Open culture
Good technology
Quality people
Good benefits

Cons

Too big.
Political
Turf wars
Not inspiring
People overworked

Advice to Senior Management

Simplify and inspire

Pros

Work life flexibility, room for career growth, dynamic work environment. Employees can choose to rotate every 1.5 - 2 years and learn something new, or stick with their current role.

Like with all companies, networking is always a plus, and job visibility is very important for career advancement.

Cons

Due to the size of the company, some roles are limited in scope. However, it's relatively easy to pick the right role for you based on job descriptions and interviews.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to focus on the top company priorities. Make Cisco even easier to do business with. Remove bottlenecks in the deal qualification and order processing phases.

Pros

Great products, great people, time of change.

Cons

Benefits are not as good as my previous employer.

Advice to Senior Management

No advice to offer yet, new to company.

Pros

Great benefits
Good pay
Good facilities
Good work life balance

Cons

Unclear career advancement track
Not very innovative
Things move slowly
Too much bureaucracy

Advice to Senior Management

Bring back an innovative spirit

Pros

People where treated well especially during downsizing.

Cons

No clear direction on products from management

Pros

People in Cisco are really nice and helpful.

Cons

The physical working environment is not as good as it's people though.

Pros

Experience at Cisco was positive for the most part!

Cons

Poor career development opportunities because of flat legal structure

Advice to Senior Management

Recognise performers in remote business units and locations

Pros

Good people and benefits and workplace

Cons

better pay as a contractor. need better telecommuting policy.

Advice to Senior Management

need better telecommuting policy.

Pros

Resources is unlimited in the networking world, delegating responsibilities towards others is achievable here. Working from the bottom up is a far reach for those whom hope to succeed at Cisco.

Cons

Promotions are as rare as a Dodo Bird, management needs to stop hiring 3rd party consultants and help their current employees excel in the company.

Advice to Senior Management

Believe in your team, help them achieve accolades that will benefit both the company and personal goals. This will help with morale

Pros

Cisco is great place for innovation. Cisco has a huge customer base. Cisco has great talents and great working environment.

Cons

Cisco tends to change priority and direction every now and then. This tends to cause more problem internally and fustrate the employees.