Cisco Systems – “No Longer a Family....More Like Distant Strangers”

Pros

Vast amount of information and learning available to you.
Technology Leader

Cons

One manager can derail your entire career if they have favorites they want to advance.
Once you start in one sales organization as a systems engineer, services manager, etc. you are not considered to be carrying a bag.
It is career limiting to go to Human Resources about any job roles and or management issues.

Advice to Senior Management

Peel back the onion and face the fact that it is still very much an old boy network.