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Cisco Company Culture
Cisco Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.4/5
Cisco's Overall Culture is rated A-
Cisco CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Chuck Robbins
81 /100
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Diversity at Cisco
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Cisco have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Cisco
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-
Women at Cisco have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Cisco eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
30
Cisco employees are 30% more likely to recommend Cisco as a great place to work
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 30% | Passives |
| 20% | Detractors |
Working at Cisco
Working at Cisco is rated highly by 752 employees, across various culture aspects.
Overall Company Culture at Cisco
A-
Overall Company Culture at Cisco is rated A-
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Top
15%
Cisco ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Cisco Employee Reviews
Out of 656 Cisco employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cisco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 83% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 17% |
Positive Reviews From Cisco Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?depends on the role. It can go either very good or very bad. no middle ground. In case of it being very good, seamless process. Cannot negotiate salary, raise, promotions. Take it or leave it policy
- What did you like most about the interview process?good people and talented team
- What makes you most happy at work?flexible work policies and work from home option
Constructive Feedback From Cisco Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?better base pay, RSU and bonus will make feel happy
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Better pay parity between old and new employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Industry knowledge is lacking completely in new hire
Cisco Company Information
Cisco Company Overview
Cisco enables people to make a powerful connection.
Cisco Mission Statement
Cisco enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco has been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services.
Cisco Values
- Inspiring Leaders
- Creating Change
- Inclusivity
Chuck Robbins
81 /100
CEO & Founding Date
Cisco was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Chuck Robbins. Since its inception 38 years ago, Cisco has grown to 73700 employees.
| Headquarter | 170 West Tasman Dr. San Jose, CA 95134 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cisco.com |
| Founding Date | 1984 |
| Tel | +1-408-526-4000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CSCO |
| Jobs | jobs.cisco.com/ |
| Social Sites |
Why Join Cisco?
752 employees at Cisco have reviewed Cisco across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 752 Cisco employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cisco are pleased with their total compensation at Cisco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cisco are pleased with their team. 752 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Cisco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cisco believe the environment at Cisco is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cisco is comfortably fast. About 55% of the employees at Cisco work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cisco are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Cisco employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Cisco report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Cisco have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
84% of Cisco employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Cisco employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
84% of Cisco employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Cisco employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
85% of Cisco employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Cisco Leadership
The Cisco Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Chuck Robbins, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Field Operations Chris Dedicoat, and Senior VP & Chief of Operations Rebecca Jacoby
Chuck Robbins CEO / President
Chuck Robbins serves as the CEO / President of Cisco.
Chris Dedicoat Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Field Operations
Mr. Chris Dedicoat has been an Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Field Operations at Cisco Systems, Inc.... read more
Rebecca Jacoby Senior VP & Chief of Operations
Ms. Rebecca J. Jacoby has been the Chief of Operations and Senior Vice President of Cisco Systems, Inc. since July 26,... read more
Prat S. Bhatt Chief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & Corporate Controller
Mr. Prat S. Bhatt has been the Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Cisco Systems, Inc. since July 2009... read more
John T. Chambers Chairman Emeritus
Mr. John T. Chambers serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of JC2 Ventures. In his role, Chambers focuses on... read more
Anil Menon Global President of Smart+Connected Communities
Dr. Anil Menon has been the Global President of Smart+Connected Communities at Cisco Systems, Inc., since March 2009 and... read more
David Ulevitch Senior VP & GM of Cisco Security Business
Mr. David Ulevitch has been Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco Security Business at Cisco Systems, Inc.... read more
Gordon Thomson Managing Director of Enterprise Networks & Software Sales
Mr. Gordon Thomson serves as Director of Borderless Networks - EMEA at Cisco Systems Inc. Mr. Gordon Thomson served as... read more
Roger Biscay Senior Vice President of Global Risk Management and Treasurer
Mr. Roger Biscay serves as a Senior Vice President of Global Risk Management and Treasurer at Cisco Systems, Inc. and... read more
Cisco Competitors
Cisco competitors include Google, Microsoft, HP Inc., and Amazon. Cisco ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cisco compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Cisco Salaries
How much does Cisco pay?
How much do people at Cisco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cisco is $135,976, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,755, or $59 per hour.
At Cisco, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $332,333 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $61,411 annually. Average Cisco salaries by department include: Sales at $200,781, Design at $132,737, Customer Support at $108,884, and Finance at $108,313. Half of Cisco salaries are above $124,755.
454 employees at Cisco rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1505 ratings) while 430 employees at Cisco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 522 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Cisco employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, and DevOps. Comparably data has a total of 163 salary records from Cisco employees.
Last updated today.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $82k | $82k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $103k | $103k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $125k | $125k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $290k | $290k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $459k | $459k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $650k | $650k | 100th Percentile |
$135,976*
Average Compensation
$124,755*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Cisco Salaries by City
- San Francisco
- Atlanta
- Denver
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Seattle
- Boston
- Washington, DC
- San Diego
- Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Houston
- Hagerstown, MD
- Baltimore, MD
- New York
- Boulder
- Minneapolis
- Fort Collins, CO
- Austin
- Portland
- Palm Bay, FL
- Salt Lake City
- Provo, UT
- Los Angeles
- Sacramento, CA
Cisco Salaries by Department
Cisco Salary Averages by Department
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| Summary | Department | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
Admin $84,523 | Admin | $84,523 |
Business Development $117,540 | Business Development | $117,540 |
Communications $226,564 | Communications | $226,564 |
Customer Support $108,884 | Customer Support | $108,884 |
Design $132,737 | Design | $132,737 |
Engineering $172,057 | Engineering | $172,057 |
Finance $108,313 | Finance | $108,313 |
HR $135,060 | HR | $135,060 |
IT $115,620 | IT | $115,620 |
Legal $143,299 | Legal | $143,299 |
Marketing $114,452 | Marketing | $114,452 |
Operations $97,311 | Operations | $97,311 |
Product $186,718 | Product | $186,718 |
Sales $200,781 | Sales | $200,781 |
Cisco Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Fantastic
0%
Good
0%
Neutral
0%
Bad
0%
Terrible
0%
How would you rate the perks your company provides?
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
Fantastic
16%
Good
39%
Neutral
31%
Bad
12%
Terrible
2%
How would you rate the perks your office provides?
Cisco Careers
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Overview of Candidates Applying to Work at Cisco on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 14% | |
IT | 12% | |
Sales | 10% | |
Customer Support | 5% | |
Other | 31% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 4% | |
Los Angeles | 4% | |
Atlanta | 2% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 79% |
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