Joining Cisco - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cisco is that the company was prepared on their first day. Cisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 84% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Cisco are rated a B+. At Cisco most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cisco.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 52% of men and 59% of women at Cisco said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cisco employees earn $135,976. Cisco ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Cisco.
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Get Acclimated
Now that you’ve joined Cisco, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cisco the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cisco, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.
Professional Development
Cisco ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 56% of employees feel as though Cisco is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cisco.
