Cisco Systems – “Turning into IBM”

Pros

About as stable as it can be
Work from home

Cons

No raises
Decreasing benefits (health, food, drinks, etc. - some big items, some small)
Food (used to be good)
A lot of people on cruise control until things pick up..then they will leave the company
Too much red tape
No travel - non-HQ teams/member cannot meet. If you are not in San Jose, you are at a major disadvantage
Too many corporate initiatives - can't keep track
Loosing its luster on the resume
Too big

Advice to Senior Management

More pay, less red tape, better Cafes.