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"Let's Talk - From a Cisco Culture Enthusiast's Perspective"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 10 years)
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BFPWGP or Best Freaking Place to Work, Grow and Play!
I have been with Cisco for 11 years and I am truly excited each day because I have an opportunity to think about my current role, my opportunity to grow and most important my value to the community and believe it or not earth.
In my role, i have learned so much about the importance of Sustainability and how WE need to sever the umbilical cord to Mother Earth. Cisco creates conscious citizens that are culturally responsible and push beyond their wildest imagination. I encourage you to find an opportunity here at Cisco, I promise you will have a lasting career. #LoveWhereYouWork.Cons
There is a lack of diversity in Cisco although great strides being made. we have a ways to go. i encourage to explore more diversity at the mid level management level.
Advice to Management
Continue to develop and improve diversity at the mid level management level. This only enhances the diverse perspectives for our Company.
Cisco Systems 2017-03-30 14:28 PDT ![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Great Experience"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 10 years)
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+ Work on the latest and great technology, no matter how fast the world of technology changes, Cisco is always ready to jump in to adopt and execute.
+ Great benefits in terms of salary,insurance, perks.
+ Great talent/environment for folks to start career.Cons
Sometimes things tend to be slow in terms of making higher level changes which could slow down the momentum of your work.
Politics/bureaucracy/favoritism is always a given for any large company.Cisco Systems 2017-09-23 08:29 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Good place to get enterprise experience"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Cisco Systems full-time
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Very stable and well paying job
Cons
Big company, stuck in its developing ways
Cisco Systems 2017-09-23 16:21 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Technical Marketing"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 10 years)
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Great company. Great work culture. Highly talented people. The company provides opportunities for growth, career transitions, mentoring. I mean it's up to the employee to make the best use of the opportunities available. I got my immigration work also done by Cisco. Even after I left Cisco, I got support from Fragomen. I must say I am very very impressed by the way Cisco takes care of their employees and former employees.
Cons
I don't like the new open workspace concept. It's very chaotic and highly unproductive. Most of the employees at Cisco don't like it. I didn't meet anyone who liked it. But still, it was enforced. It was disappointing to see Cisco didn't care about employees opinion. I can understand that it's highly cost-effective to stuff double the employees in the same old space.
Advice to Management
Most of the engineering managers in Cisco are actually technical leaders. They have absolutely no idea on dealing with people. I agree they are highly technical. But that's the point. They are good technical leaders. My advice to management is that please ensure that people managers should be trained and evaluated based on their people management skills as well.
Cisco Systems 2017-09-23 16:55 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Cisco was a great place to work!"
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I worked at Cisco Systems full-time
Pros
Family friendly. Competent people and interesting projects.
Cons
They only seem to hire contractors.
Advice to Management
I'd love to work for Cisco for more than a year or so at a time. I have many relevant skills. Hire me perm the next time our interests match up.
Cisco Systems 2017-09-22 17:55 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"senior software development manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 10 years)
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great place to work and fun
Cons
too focus on the process
Advice to Management
reduce process and focus on innovation
Cisco Systems 2017-09-21 21:04 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Excellent working enviroment"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 10 years)
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- full of resources. trainings
- Well maintained internal documentation system
- great benefit
- good variety of products.
- Always get chance to learn about edge technologiesCons
- Slow path
- Frequent reorganizationCisco Systems 2017-09-22 08:45 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Good Place to Start"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Great school to learn the trade. Good mentoring programs, strong team building (depending on your team of course).
Cons
It is becoming the next IBM. Lack of innovation, certainly due to a talent exodus to other employers.
Advice to Management
Get rid of the dinosaurs and hire new blood and allow them to innovate.
Cisco Systems 2017-09-22 15:17 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"Technical Leader"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Cisco Systems full-time
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No technology religion, good pay.
Cons
Large company, cross organizational work can be slow
Cisco Systems 2017-09-22 18:21 PDT![Cisco Systems Logo]()
"I was part of an excellent team with a great leader."
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Cisco Systems full-time
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Obviously each group can be different, but my leader created a great team culture in the Business Transformation organization..
Cons
It had typical big company challenges.
Cisco Systems 2017-09-21 12:03 PDT
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Mar 31, 2017 – Social Media Manager
BFPWGP - you created a new acronym! Glad you feel that way - eleven years speaks that, too! You're right, diversity is key to a successful company - and I'm also seeing much more focus from Cisco in that area. Thanks for your review!... MoreLess