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    Cisco Systems Reviews

    Updated 24 September, 2018
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    1. "Great work environment"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Cisco Systems full-time

      Pros

      Very well organized, the expectation is clear and there are tens of resources to learn and educate yourself

      Cons

      Company is not growing much

    2. "PROGRAM OFFICE LEAD"

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      Current Employee - PMO Manager in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - PMO Manager in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great technology, best customers, Best talent today

      Cons

      As companies, technologies and competitors evolve, We seem to struggle to keep our profitability, so changes to protect the PnL might be coming harder that usual

      Advice to Management

      Trust your medium leadership team to make the right decision

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    3. "Great experience"

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      Former Employee - Systems Engineer in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Systems Engineer in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The benefits, the people, and the endless opportunities in the company.

      Cons

      As with any employer of this scale, it could be somethings harder to progress and get promoted.

    4. "Senior Software Engineer at Cisco"

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      Former Employee - Senior Software Engineer in Victoria, BC
      Former Employee - Senior Software Engineer in Victoria, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good compensation, remote friendly, some travel.

      Cons

      Lots of shelfware development, lots of churn deciding what the product actually is

    5. "Working on legacy Protocols and same sustenance work from last 2 decades ."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Cisco Systems full-time

      Pros

      Work from home. relatively Easy work as we used software simulators for testing protocols

      Cons

      Working on legacy Protocols and same sustenance work from last 2 decades .
      All the major work is happening in US cisco,

      Only selected peoples are growing every year . 90% people employee don’t grow in this center .

    6. "Commercial sales"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Amazing company, ability to work from home.

      Cons

      Environment in Toronto is deplorable. Very cliquey and socially homogenous. Lack of social diversity.

      Advice to Management

      Work on sincerely improving the office envirOnment.

    7. "Intern"

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      Former Employee - Intern in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Intern in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Cisco Systems (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Average Salary and good experience to add to the resume.

      Cons

      Limited opportunity for leadership or ownership. Poor HR organization and lots of nepotism.

      Advice to Management

      Make sure you have a credible HR professional in charge of your interns.

    8. "Good career destination"

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      Current Employee - Territory Account Manager in Vancouver, BC
      Current Employee - Territory Account Manager in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Cisco Systems full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Talent acquisition, Brand, Pay, Benefits, Work/Life balance, Autonomy

      Cons

      Tough to advance, frequent changes to leadership and strategy, politics, currency challenges

      Advice to Management

      Hire from within

    9. "Software Engineer at Cisco"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Cisco Systems part-time

      Pros

      - great work atmosphere
      - flexible working time
      - working remotely

      Cons

      - a big company and sometimes hard to sync with other teams

    10. "Network engineer"

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      Current Employee - Network Engineer
      Current Employee - Network Engineer
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Cisco Systems (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      great company with great people and culture

      Cons

      too many management process and segement.

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