Cisco reviews

The communication surrounding "Organizational Changes" is often horribly done, particularly when folks are "asked" to look for other "job opportunities" or take a package. If you can't deal with change, Cisco is not the place for you! It seems as if Individual Contributors often get shafted when it comes to recognition, bonuses and promotions. It's not uncommon to go w/out a raise or promotion for years on end (not even a cost of living adjustment) if there are a lot of folks in your organization. The Good Ol' Boys Network lives on in upper management. While the company stresses "Diversity" and says it does not tolerate harassment based upon that diversity, HR is there to protect the company, not the employee. (To be fair, there has been a higher emphasis in the last year on Employee Resource Groups, so this tide may be turning.) We always have time to "do it over" rather than "do it right," regardless of whether or not its a new product release, or a product change. Target dates weigh more than quality. The customer is only right on changes if they challenge the company and loose...

When budgets are cut then you read what VPs make, it makes you wonder where all the money is going. I have to bust my butt for a few shares of stock while VPs routinely exercise HUNDREDS of thousands of shares of stock. The company says they're Web 2.0 savvy but they're really not. Hiring young talent is an issue. When all the execs wear 3-piece suits and drive fancy cars and expect you to dress like them when meeting with them, it's going to be a challenge to hire a bright young person who wants to wear shorts to work. Many of the executives don't blog or use new web technologies to do their jobs or live their lives. I think some of them have their heads too high up in the clouds. The buildings are atrocious; they're all tan and beige inside and out.