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Overall Rating: 
2.7
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Recent Tells/Reviews on Cisco Systems

Lack of clear direction
1 month ago

There's always something that's not perfect, no matter where you work. If you found yourself outside of the clique, you will still enjoy your work, although you will seem like an outsider in the office on a daily basis.
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With such a big headcount, career advancement and promotions don't come around too often.
By Someone
As Employee
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Employee Review process
2 months ago

Recently I was chatting with a few Silicon Valley Colleagues where we found ourselves discussing the various ways companies here in the Valley evaluate and review employee performance. Based on my experience from Cisco, and what I've learned there apparently isn't much uniformity in how corporate America evaluates and reviews employee performance.

It would seem to me that Cisco by far has one of the most balanced Employee Performance Review system in place. There are a few guidelines, however it's a culture based on trust. Employees are empowered and encouraged to define there career path with feedback from direct supervisors.
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As Ex-Employee
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Recent Layoff Tells/Reviews on Cisco Systems

Management does not have very good direction.
1 month ago

I have heard people telling that there is a lot of work pressure here and I accept that. But what the people don't know is there are many layoffs too. The bigger the company is, the more chances of layoffs are.
By Someone
As Employee
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Recent Jobs at Cisco

Software Engineer - Cloud Management R870968 at Cisco Systems - San Jose, CA Last seen 8 hours ago for Unified Computing Systems (UCS) and traditional Cisco Network Service products future growth and market ... is a new series of innovative products which were recently launched in the marketplace by Cisco...more
Senior Software Engineer R874992 at Cisco Systems - San Jose, CA Last seen 1 day ago In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of the core Layer 2 technologies. The job involves working on a cutting edge storage product. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start like...more
Power Engineer R860424 at Cisco Systems - San Jose, CA Last seen 1 day ago to work in the hardware engineering team of SAVBU - Cisco's latest acquisition in the Data Center space. The job involves working on our cutting edge high density 10GE switches, and server products. We are looking for candidates who...more
 

Recent Blogs on Cisco

Posted 22 hours ago by Matt Asay With 560 million registered users (124 million of which are active), but only 8.1 million paying customers, Skype could use some help. Cisco makes a great deal of sense as a buyer, because it can monetize Skype's user base in a way that ...more
Posted 3 hours ago by Jeff St. John Cisco's smart grid assault continues. This morning, the networking giant announced that it plans to acquire Arch Rock: a startup which has been selling wireless network products for data centers and buildings and announced its first ...more
Posted 3 hours ago by Iris Kuo Cisco delves deeper into the smart grid market by announcing today its plans to acquire Arch Rock, a privately held company that makes IP-based wireless technology company for smart grid applications. This comes on the heels of ...more

Recent Tweets on Cisco

Recent News on Cisco Systems

ABC News - 55 minutes away
Cisco to acquire Arch Rock, a maker of IP wireless tech for smart grids, for undisclosed sum Smart grid - Internet Protocol - Cisco Systems - Data Communications - Vendors.. more...
CNN Money - 2 minutes ago
Cisco's rumored bid for Skype would make a great deal of strategic sense for the networking giant, but the pairing faces one major obstacle that might prevent the deal from getting done... more...
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour away
Cisco Systems said Thursday that it plans to acquire Arch Rock Corp., a maker of wireless network equipment for smart grids, for an undisclosed amount. Cisco said Arch Rock will help Cisco with its smart grid applications for utilities. Arch Rock's technology... Cisco Systems - Smart grid - Arch Rock - Data Communications - Vendors.. more...

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