The abuse, pressure and threats of layoffs are intended to keep you locked into a victim mentality. They don't want you to realize that in most cases, software services you work on can now be vide-coded and released as competition or simply given... — read more
Cisco should be investigated like Tesla
Tesla must face lawsuit alleging it replaced laid-off US workers with H-1B visa holders | Electrek https://share.google/1VrPwTtJ3kMSOejdK
Cisco Beat Canceled for Leader Training
Just saw that the Beat scheduled for 2/25/2026 was canceled for “leader training”. I guess the ELT is coaching them what to say for the upcoming layoff.
Fake work and AI
The positive side with Ai. Now I can pretend work with useless Ai trainings. I am working with fake POC with Ai. Ask ai for some dummy implementation and call it as my poc. I can watch Netflix whole day and still get good performance review, because... — read more
Arista posted a bunch of new open roles
This is just a public service announcement. and these roles are not fake as Cisco's open roles.
Why is Webex TAC still exist?
Most of their cases are general inquiries with zero technical complexity and could be easily handled by AI. Every new ticket opened is nothing but a CAPEX/OPEX to Cisco.
The great place to work
"I want to be fully clear and transparent on the great place to work programme" doesn't mention that Cisco buys their way to the top Ok
Any idea on SBG layoffs this Feb?
Does anyone know if there will be any layoffs in the SBG , considering that it’s one week now after the earnings call?
How come that Arista Networks keeps growing revenue?
While we are spinning our wheels. Who, on the exec side, is responsible for this?
Bad talent decisions catching up
The company keeps letting go of people who actually know the work and matter, then shuffling others into roles they aren’t set up for. It’s creating gaps and inefficiencies that could’ve been avoided. I'll never understand the logic behind their... — read more
Any layoffs after Q2 results especially in IT ? I know Cisco does stealth layoffs.
I was laid off after Q1 results were announced, even though there was no formal announcement of any cuts by the company. Came as quite a surprise. They are doing stealth cuts every quarter, may not be a high number that they need to announce, but... — read more
Is anybody still quiet quitting?
How is it working for you? Any repercussions?
When you don't code you say stupid things like this
https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/02/11/cisco-president-warns-ai-agents-need-background-checks-like-human-employees
Cisco Revises Partner Contract Terms In Response To Soaring Memory Prices
Do you think that UCS can survive this situation? . https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2026/cisco-revises-partner-contract-terms-in-response-to-soaring-memory-prices
Likelihood of bonuses?
I came from the Splunk side, where company bonuses were often. With the most recent earnings call and stock dip, what is the likelihood we receive?
Cisco H1B transfer for high performers
Cisco H1b transfer timeline Has anyone gone through H1b transfer recently from Cisco? I got an offer three days ago and background check was triggered yesterday. Does Fragomen Immigration wait for background check before sending immigration... — read more
ESPP Pricing and Post-Purchase Price Volatility — How Is It Treated?
The stock is down 6.5% over the past six months. Under the employee stock purchase program, shares are acquired at the end of each six-month period. At that time, a charge appears. Is that charge simply the cost of the shares purchased, or does it... — read more
DC marketing exodus
Rumor during Cisco Live was a big wave of good talent voluntarily departing from DC marketing. Not sure what's happening there?
SBG has been hit
SBG is getting hit. Good luck everyone
SBG layoffs ongoing
Layoffs in SBG have started
LRs are afoot
Already started
11% Down Right Now
Where's the bottom. All was fine yesterday, but today begs to differ. What a bunch of clowns at the helm.
LR meetings scheduled today and tomorrow - please comment what you know
Cisco stopped calling out LRs but these are happening. Splunk, security and CX are targets with negative growth, and AI doing more of their work. Please comment as you know these actions this week.
No material layoffs, nothing happened to sbg, or RTP
All rumors were fake. Cisco is growing 10% YoY and stock price is better than its peers. Just see no reason for layoffs or site closings. Would not be surprised if nothing happens in August either.
Make it make sense…
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/02/11/cisco-csco-q2-earnings-report-2026.html We sabotage ourselves, why? Explain.
No Layoffs this time!
That is good news for SBG and Collab!
Career advice Chuck
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cisco-ceo-explains-why-thinks-094401737.html I mean it sounds good at Chucks level. Has he actually seen the layers upon layers of pointless management?
Master Troll G2
Naming the new Webex devices after himself, G2, is next level trolling. Congrats
How many weeks do I really need to give?
I received an offer today, and I’m planning to meet with my manager tomorrow to give notice. I’m wondering whether a full two weeks is necessary. I want to leave professionally and on good terms, but I’m also ready to move on.
Reorg in sbg
Any news what can happen and when
Stock price rise is crazy!
Cisco’s P/E ratio is 33+ - higher than Google, Amazon, Meta and Netflix. That’s crazy- Wall Street is valuing Cisco higher than all these other companies! If I have one regret about not being in Cisco it’s this: stock was dead for many years and... — read more
Tough times are ahead because of H1Bs + AI + work going offshore.
Tough times are ahead because of H1Bs + AI + work going offshore. So, sell your home(s), and stock(s) (if they are in profit) and keep cash to survive the tough time.