Pros

great people, great technology, ability to move into other areas, industry leader, dominates most markets, always evolving, virtual environment, great benefits, respect for people.

Cons

long hours, lots of con-calls, never ending e-mails, must catch-up on weekends. Pressure to perform, bottom 10% is managed out regularly, stock options are given less frequently

Advice to Senior Management

managment in general is doing a very effective job, message comes from the top and Cisco has a very pervasive culture that all employees benefit from. communication is top of mind and Cisco managers are driven but usually very fair.