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Q&A With Cisco Employees
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How employees describe working at Cisco
Competence, Professionalism, Customer Attention, Continuous Updates, Breadth of Solutions
Great company vision and they are amazing to their employees
Love the culture at Cisco
Awesome work place!! They really care about their employees!
Good pay, solid benefits, great health cover
What it's like to work at Cisco
- Cisco employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
- Employees at Cisco report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Cisco have 4+ meetings
- 85% of Cisco employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Cisco employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 84% of Cisco employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Cisco employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 85% of Cisco employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Cisco Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 105
What's the vibe like in the Design dept at Cisco? How many hours are you working?
A few workhorses stay late, but overall there is an emphasis on work-life balance
More quiet these days. Hours of work depend on the project. A number of us stay late
What's the Design team like at Cisco?
Very sociable and supportive. You don't have to be technically inclined
Very happy and sociable. Calm under pressure.
How's the leadership on the Design team at Cisco?
They support the idea of UX and work hard to promote it in the organization. They do not get involved in day-to-day details.
Very committed to helping us do our best work. They do not intervene in problems though
How would you compare interviewing at Cisco to other places you've interviewed?
As far as interviews go, it's a nice place to be
The interview was very friendly. Maybe more friendly than it should have been!
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Cisco?
Very. I don’t have a lot of friends in San Jose though
It is up to me. Cisco has a great community within itself.
How's the work pace at Cisco?
Breakneck. It’s a race most of the time. It depends on the project and stakeholders’ patience for innovation
Moderate to Fast
What should I wear for an interview at Cisco?
Business casual
Professional Business Attire
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Cisco?
Think about how you would solve issues for interfaces that deal with a large number of objects
Tough to answer. Depends on your skills mostly. Though have seen folks with less caliber and more networking skills flourishing.
How secure do you feel at your job at Cisco?
Not very. Feedback loops are not always closed, and people can be catty. But that might be everywhere!
Not at all. If your division/group is doing well, your job is safe. If it’s the other way around, beware you may be out of luck.
How much and how often do raises happen at Cisco?
We have raises?
Every 3-4 years
What are the team outings like at Cisco?
Social meals, mostly. Everyone likes food! Right?
Nice when you do it
How do you feel about going to work at Cisco everyday?
It’s a mix of dread, excitement, fear, and wonder. Every day brings new possibilities.
Pressured to deliver
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Cisco?
Some of the things Cisco is best known for we don’t use in everyday communication. We also don’t talk a lot between design departments. Also, not every division allows remote work or flex hours.
What sort of career opportunities were available
How's the leadership on the Customer Support team at Cisco?
Disconnected from the field work
Strong leadership, most with experience as engineers in the past.
What are the qualities of people who succeed at the company?
Collaborative and not just out for one's self.
Work in team, be open and respectful to everyone and try to learn continuously
What are you most excited about working at Cisco?
mission, leadership and benefits
Software driven future
What do people at Cisco think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
People love Chuck! He is a great genuine leader.
Chuck's an impressive guy in general. He flew up through the ranks at Cisco, and has done most functions within the sales organization. He was hand selected by John Chambers as his successor. There's a lot of Chambers in Chuck. Chuck is fundamentally different from Chambers in two ways. Firstly, he's not a visionary. Chambers had an uncanny ability to exploit market shifts and make sure Cisco was well positioned throughout these. He caught a few of these really well (voice, security, IoT), and missed a bunch more (software, whitebox). Many of Cisco's competitors missed all of them. Chuck hasn't shown an ability to do this - it wasn't a required skill of his job until he got to CEO. Secondly, Chambers showed an incredible human instinct especially one on one. Chuck likes to rely on the numbers. Something to watch out for: is Chuck being manipulated by the numbers? Essentially, Cisco can show growth in any area as long as they account for things in a specific way.
How common is it to switch departments or teams at Cisco?
good
How do you feel about Cisco's future?
good
Does Cisco have a volunteer program?
good
What perk or benefit should Cisco have?
good
How often do promotions happen at Cisco?
good
What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at Cisco?
good
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Cisco?
good
What kinds of community outreach does Cisco participate in?
good
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Should I work at Cisco?
54% of Cisco employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 27% are neutral and 19% would not recommend working at Cisco to their friends.
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passive |
| 19% | Detractors |
