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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-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Perks & Benefits
A+Executive Team
AHappiness
AOutlook
ACisco CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Chuck Robbins
82 /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 Team 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 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
35
Cisco employees are 35% more likely to recommend Cisco as a great place to work
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 19% | Detractors |
Working at Cisco
Working at Cisco is rated highly by 1308 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cisco employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Executive Team categories, putting Cisco’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Cisco was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cisco
A-
Overall Company Culture at Cisco is rated A-
Last updated 4 days ago
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 917 Cisco employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cisco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
Positive Reviews From Cisco Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Techincal questions and in depth understanding of protocols
- What makes you most happy at work?Working on R&D projects as opposed to engineering changes.
- What are some of the best things about your team?The team focuses on getting the job done and the product out the door in spite of numerous interruptions and side-tracks.
Constructive Feedback From Cisco Employees
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?There are infinite personal agendas of VPs and SVPs and that's what gets prioritized, there is no unifying vision for any large segment of Cisco.
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Accountability and performance management need to make an appearance. This has been an issue for years.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I believe my job is miscategorized for comp comparison because of the function i sit in
Cisco Company Information
Cisco Company Overview
Cisco enables people to make a powerful connection.
Cisco was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Chuck Robbins. Since its inception 42 years ago, Cisco has grown to 73700 employees.
Cisco Mission, Vision & Values
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
| 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 |
Cisco Competitors
Cisco competitors include Google, Microsoft, HP Inc., and Juniper Networks. 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.
Culture Video
When an earthquake knocked Cisco's office in Mexico City offline, employees at the Technical Assistance Center jumped in to help.
Cisco Employees
Cisco has 73700 employees. 1308 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 4 days ago.
Overall, the 1308 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. 1308 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. 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 57% of the employees at Cisco work 8 hours or less, while 5% 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
85% 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
Joining Cisco - Employee Onboarding
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.
Cisco KPIs and OKRs
Cisco KPIs and OKRs are most clear in the Engineering department and Customer Support department, whilst employees in Marketing and Operations departments think their goals least clear. Out of 115 Cisco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 85 have said yes.
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Cisco CEO & Leadership
82 /100
Cisco CEO Awards and Recognitions
Cisco’s CEO Chuck Robbins started in this role in 2015. Chuck’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Chuck Robbins has won the Best CEOs in 2024. In addition, Chuck has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2019 specifically for Diversity, making Cisco’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Cisco’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Native American employees, African American/Black employees, and employees in the HR department. However, employees in the Admin department, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees in the IT department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Cisco’s competitors, Chuck Robbins ranks right above Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Under Robbins’s leadership, Cisco employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Cisco could stand to see real improvement.
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
Mark D. Chandler Chief Compliance Officer, Senior VP of Legal Services & General Counsel
Mr. Mark D. Chandler has been Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President of Legal Services of Cisco Systems,... 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
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: Admin at $84,523, Marketing at $114,452, Communications at $226,564, and Design at $132,737. Half of Cisco salaries are above $124,755.
640 employees at Cisco rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2053 ratings) while 609 employees at Cisco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 704 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Cisco employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Data Scientist. Comparably data has a total of 163 salary records from Cisco employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| 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
Diversity & Inclusion at Cisco
Diverse employees at Cisco score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Cisco in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cisco across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Cisco Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Cisco PTO
Cisco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Cisco's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 18% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Cisco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Cisco Careers
Cisco Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Cisco applied for 802 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 96% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Cisco unveil that 7 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 13 were withdrawn by Cisco after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Cisco has a total of 73700 employees
802
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 96% Granted (769 out of 802)
- 2% Denied (13 out of 802)
- <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (7 out of 802)
- 2% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (13 out of 802)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Cisco Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Cisco on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 14% | |
IT | 12% | |
Sales | 10% | |
Marketing | 5% | |
Other | 32% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 9% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 4% | |
Los Angeles | 4% | |
Atlanta | 2% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 79% |
Cisco Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Cisco's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Cisco? Employees are extremely happy at Cisco and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Cisco employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 59% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Cisco?
Engineering
Marketing
Operations
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult58%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult17%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 12 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult50%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships25%
Answered by 4 Marketing Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult67%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Operations Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cisco
What is Cisco address?
Cisco location is at 170 West Tasman Dr.
Who is the CEO of Cisco?
Cisco CEO is Chuck Robbins, their score by employees is 82
What is Cisco eNPS?
The eNPS for Cisco is 35
What is Cisco revenue?
Cisco revenue is $48B
What is the salary for Paralegal in Cisco?
Paralegal average salary in the US is 103k
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