2.0
May 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Cisco pays very well, has a terrific benefits package, and provides some very nice perqs. The campus us pleasant, the cafeterias are excellent, and the facilities (gyms, etc) are top-flight.
Cons
Middle management, at least in my division, is very insecure, leading to political battles. Goals were kept intentionally nebulous by an indecisive VP, leaving the directors to fight for resources for their pet projects. Cisco top management likes to run on real metrics against measurable goals, but since goals were unclear, metrics became meaningless. Goals and metrics were fudged, so the VP could direct attention and resources to pet projects and employees.