Cisco reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,712 total reviews)
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78% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,712 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cisco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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34K reviews
4.0
Jul 14, 2010

Still a stable place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cisco is great about letting people work where they want and allowing remote work. It is great that we practice what we preach. Since Cisco is a large company there are many opportunities to try out different job areas to find something you enjoy.

Cons

As with all large companies the politics are a little heavy for my taste. Most of your advancement is due to connections and not necessarily your competence with the job. The internal movement process seems flawed to me. In order to apply for other positions your management has to be notified at the very beginning. This can put you in a bad position if you are not selected and bonus time is around the corner.

3.0
Jul 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Well respected corporation, holds high value on resume

Cons

difficult to navigate to identify stakeholders

4.0
Jul 13, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Often great team & atmosphere - Virtual workplace - work from anywhere anytime - Awesome parties (unless they are cancelled due to budget constraints)

Cons

- Environment has become quite political - Development plans with HR are virtually non existing - Cisco has become just another company - many things that made working at Cisco so special have been regulated away / lost with financial crisis

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