Cisco was a great company but that changed many years ago (some say 2010 - the precise year does not matter). Those who joined before 2010 had at least 16 years to look for something better. Why not? Why complain for more than 16 years? Those... — read more 

Have you heard any news/rumor? When and who will make the list this time? VP+?

More cuts?

Looks like the fat is finally being trimmed. Few managers have joined back as technical ICs while several have been impacted in the Cx delivery org. If you don’t contribute technically, being just a people manager is not good anymore.

The disaster starts with our OD. He is out of touch. He is only a numbers manager and unable to lead. Does not have competency to lead. Blames everyone else for his failures. He is the common denominator. Unable to take responsibility and... — read more 

what a useless thing again

It's not being great at anything. It's being cheap and staying average. Excellence would cost money and require effort, and neither of those seems to be in the budget lately.

Genuine question. From collaboration, security, networking, HyperShield, AI Canvas, Cisco Cloud Control, and everything in between, how does this keep working? Every launch seems to come with a qualifier: “early availability,” “controlled launch,”... — read more 

I've worked closely with a few core systems for years and always believed that made me valuable to Cisco. Recently I've watched people with deep knowledge get pushed aside during layoffs and it's changed the way a lot of us look at long term... — read more 

Q: How does it feel to be one of the ones who was LR harvested, whilst the Bread and Circuses of CiscoLive! commences? A: It feels pretty sh£tty. What a joke this all had been. To the old teammates who won't reply to texts, emails, or LinkedIn... — read more 

How secure are you in your job ? My day to day has been completely replaced with codegen. Everything from coding, reviewing and analysis. I havent used my brain in months, everything is done by AI. Its a blessing and a curse. As soon as they can... — read more 

They expect you to eat, sleep, and breathe work. If you're willing to give up your evenings, your weekends, and any semblance of a personal life, you'll probably do fine. If you want to see your family or have hobbies, good luck. Is this a Cisco-wide... — read more 

First, I wasn't surprised by my LR nor am I bitter. We all know Cisco is a cost-manager first and foremost, and there is still so much that can (and will) be cut from Cisco (and every other large tech co). I actually applied to some internal roles... — read more 

It’s true because he said it! https://fortune.com/2026/06/03/cisco-ceo-chuck-robbins-fastest-messenger-on-team-hires-people-same-urgency-desire-to-move/

thanks to AI historical market miscomprehensions around Cisco have turned positive-- how long will it last?

Honestly, are there any other teams that have management that just regurgitates whatever Claude spits out at them? It’s really hard to take anyone seriously when they don’t even do their own writing, problem solving and communication. It’s... — read more 

Portfolio leadership is directly responsible for the failures in losing market share. My Heartland Gulf Operation OD is an example of this. He blames everyone else and wants people fired on our teams and our specialists but never holds himself... — read more 

I've been doing this work for a very, very long time, and the best managers I ever had were the ones who listened more than they talked. They cared about their people and helped us succeed. These days, it's all talk and no substance. I don't even... — read more 

At some point, there needs to be real transparency around bloated administrative layers and whether they are creating proportional value. The people building, selling, supporting, and moving the business deserve a fairer share. Every company is... — read more 

https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/press-releases/crowdstrike-named-a-leader-in-the-2026-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-endpoint-protection-for-seventh-consecutive-time/ Cisco, nowhere to be found? Who was in charge of SBG products, then and now (G2)

The reason for putting more sellers, SEs and leaders on the front lines is due to the fact that the existing portfolio leaders, sellers and SEs have failed significantly.

If you have time, this is a great interview on the issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXiOO-nKqpw&t=1s

How does everyone feel about their manager at Cisco? I have never had worse. The engagement pulse, the 1:1 meetings are so fake. The lack of even trying to help with a question is staggering. On the recorded team meetings you hear from managemnt “if... — read more 

I have received an email for 4 hours. is this an indication that I was put on the next layoff list? Please clarify! Your able guidance is required.

How will Cisco present its AI work? Those getting laid off were not allowed to represent CL even if their speaker sessions were approved. Anyone LRed able to go?

who decides on the date?

I have been thinking a lot about ai and sw eng. work.... been doing it now for almost 3 decades... the productvity gains are real. code moves faster - test cases are easier, documenting takes less effort... and research that used to take hrs happens... — read more 

Do we need to get manager’s approval for the Off Ramp LOA? Any restrictions or limitations that we need to know of (other than that it is unpaid)?

Someone please help me understand why there are so many highly paid people with only two or three reports???? It seems like there are at least three more middle layers than needed.

I am just worried, Is Cisco Tracking on what websites, I am visiting or what am I looking at on Google Chrome ? since news came come out Meta Tracking its employees.

I'd like to hear if there is anyone here quit their job at Cisco to start a growing midsize company. I am thinking about it, because I find Cisco culture toxic and highly receptive. I have never worked in such a large company before and I have never... — read more 

I am so tired of scrolling past random selfies with captions pretending to be deep insights. What does your pose have to do with industry trends? Nothing. We need LinkedIn to stay useful for networking and opportunities, not become another social... — read more 

TSMC chief C.C. Wei told staff they’ll see more than a 30% bump in their profit-sharing payouts this year on average. CSCO je-k Chuck Robbins told staff we had record revenue but will enforce discipline with another round of LRs.

Justin was given a mission.

I have a question for any recently laid off Cisco employees regarding taking a position within the first sixty days after notification. I’m hearing rumors that if you accept a position outside of Cisco within the sixty day window that it’s... — read more 

At least somebody’s saying it like it is.