Pros
Cisco is big on diversity. As they hire, they focus on bringing in diverse candidate pools, and Occasionally they will give "Day for Me" which is a free day off for the entire company.
Cons
VERY long hours. Expect to start work early, and be forced to work late with offshore teams. This isn't a once in a while thing, but has become expected with everyone working remotely. Culture has taken a VERY negative downturn in the past 3 months. Lots of new management changes that highlight how little they care about their employees. There is no support for others. Everything is through the lens of how "I" look to my leaders. I would not recommend anyone become a people manager. This role comes with all the blame and none of the reward. You will be expected to constantly push your team for results, work harder with fewer resources, and try to keep spirits up in a team that isn't rewarded for their work.
