I calculate my savings every single week just to see if I can afford to quit. The daily stress and negativity have long stopped being worth the salary. It's gotten so bad that I've been considering some very risky financial choices just for my peace... — read more
Regarding AI and Layoffs
We have no control over leadership decisions but we do have control over keeping our skills up-to-date because as history has shown rapid decisions, knee-je-k decisions, and lack of understanding creates constant change. Maybe this video might help... — read more
Feb 12 D-day
After all the talk of AI, re-orgs, non performant BUs the time for talking will end next week. Hearing Collab is heading for a 20% haircut which is long overdue. Will be targeted mostly at high cost locations.
Cisco AI Summit a success, more job losses ahead?
Transition to AI or get purged, was this the Fran message….
When will SBG layoff happen?
Any specific date?
Chances of getting laid off as a new hire?
I just finished my background check and got my start date next week… chances coming on and get laid off?
Britney Bartlett VP leaves
Writing on the wall for GVS and mid market reps RIP
If you weren't convinced about the upcoming layoffs:
https://youtu.be/YvgLXMidQ2E?si=m5KE4CFL1vdSWZV2
Cisco is a garbage company
Feliz navidadi
What happens during your 15 minute layoff meeting?
I have not received one. I am just curious. I know they read from a script and they don't deviate, do they bother to say at the end "Any questions?" I'm assuming not, and if not do they give you an opportunity to say anything before they end the... — read more
Is anyone else tired of the so-called AI gurus?
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of some of these VPs on LinkedIn talking about AI and the impact they can have when they can’t even look away from their monitor and the script that they’re reading from. The chief people officer is the worst... — read more
Cisco enterprise networking SVP jumps ship to Nokia
Cisco enterprise networking SVP jumps ship to Nokia. https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/cisco-enterprise-networking-svp-jumps-ship-to-nokia/
Income layoffs! Take cover!!
I repeat take cover!!
No new H1B, new offices in Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore - what comes next?
Jobs relocating back to India with cheap labor and low quality. Cisco doesn’t want to spend $100K for each new H1B. With AI and tools, most technical and TAC jobs become redundant. Cisco to layoff 20,000 folks in USA for expenses to open new... — read more
Cisco Layoffs confirmed
Just got off call about LR's. We each got a list of people affected in our respective teams, pretty much informed that we have to break the ice with each person affected. So yes, February layoffs are unfortunately confirmed.
Are you afraid of getting laid off?
Join and fight back https://redlineproject.io/
G12 Biz Ops Mgr Salary - San Jose
Any insights on what I should accept/negotiate to? Thank you!
Zoom invested roughly $51 million in Anthropic in 2023. Zoom up 11% today
Zoom invested roughly $51 million in Anthropic in 2023. What was G2 doing back then?
To take an offer or wait for a package?
I have a job offer to escape this place, but it's not ideal. If layoffs are definitely coming soon, I might wait it out for the severance and look for something better. Any solid info on timing?
Americans have better work ethics and resilience
Cisco needs to crack down on poor performance and do another massive layoff. If you can’t pull your weight, then you got to go.
Amazon to cut thousands of jobs…
Amazon to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping corporate layoffs. https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/amazon-cut-thousands-jobs-sweeping-corporate-layoffs.amp
Stressed at work ? Buy a Samsung/Apple watch , log your stress levels, show that to a judge
Got a smart watch and I am logging my manager induced stress That will sit nice in front of the judge at the end, next to my records showing pressure and various tactics meant to side track me. I am just waiting for them to make the move
How can Americans save themselves from getting laid off.
The world has changed and Americans now have to compete with global workforce. Now, the global workforce (workforce in India, etc. and H1-Bs in USA) work for much less than what Americans want. Now, the companies of USA want to increase their... — read more
This job is affecting my health
I keep waiting for the constant stress here to ease up, but it never does. How did we all accept that a job should make us feel this unwell? It feels like a standard part of the workday now and it's not right.
SBG LRs
Get ready mates, this one is going to be very bad the big one. If you are in SBG I would be very worried.
Did Cisco miss the AI revolution?
Elon Musk reveals roadmap with nine-month cadence for new AI processor releases, beating Nvidia and AMD's yearly cadence — Musk plans to have the highest-volume chips in the... — read more
Reminder: Upcoming Delivery Milestones
Please prioritize completion of all remaining deliverables over the next few weeks so the associated revenue may be recognized on the February 11, 2026 earnings call. Subsequent organizational changes and LR’s will be communicated separately.
The Spin Master
I just read a post on LinkedIn from a female CEO praising Cisco HR “leader” for sharing how the shutdown is designed to let workers connect with their families by not having to work. What a crock. Anyone who knows anything about how things work at... — read more
Arista vs. Cisco - simple comparison
Arista annual sales are close to 9~10B with approx 4500 employees, while Cisco annual sales are 56B with 86000 employees. To compare it - Arista is doing 20% of Cisco sales with 5% of employees. Conclusion is simple: Cisco has too many redundant... — read more
Strong rumors about massive reorganization in SBG
Strong rumors about massive reorganization in SBG. Several executives were axed. Consolidation of several BUs. More products will be integrated under Splunk.
Just going to drop it here
https://www.reddit.com/r/AmericanTechWorkers/comments/1qcy0zb/h1b_abuse_in_farmington_hills_michigan/
Feb 2026 RSU and Raise
When will promotion, raise and RSU refresh be notified for Feb 2026 cycle?
RTO execution
So how is the new RTO 'mandate' going for everybody ? So far nothing has changed at our office and management seems to not enforce it either.
Is Ottawa office in Canada under construction?
Also what is the RTO announced for Canada and Ottawa in specific? Are we required to go in anytime soon?
Confirmed layoffs in February
Just got confirmation on February layoffs at the end of the month. The numbers are staggering... 30% of collab being let go and replaced with AI. Its time to become a plumber