You accepted CEP then declined 7 days after Oct 5 do you avoid the LR? The LR notices go out Oct 8 so you would not get that notice as Cisco assumes you tool CEP. Doing this appears to beat the system.

some messages here talk about how senior people is lazy and don't want to learn and don't want to teach young folks, I gave you below and you start think about it. I watch this site outside and always reflect Own experience, I looked at my past... — read more 

Consultation period must be starting soon for Oct 7th lay-off date. Does anyone know when the email will first be sent? I was expecting it to be this week at latest...

The title says all.

If it is, how likely is it for a security engineer to be laid off?

I was laid off in 2019 while it took me over a year to find a job it was worth the wait I was constantly contacted for open roles at Cisco but never pursued sometimes when the door closes a window opens it may get stuck for a while but it does open. ... — read more 

Think you are safe after the first LR? Think again , An Executive Exit package will be offered shortly after first LR. Jan-Feb exit dates Your job will be at risk once again when your leadership changes. And it will.

In Chuck Robbins defense, Cisco's downfall started long before him. And in all fairness, it wasn't the CEOs who ruined it but the fat chain of middle management. EVPs, SVPs, VP/GM, VPs, the titles were endless. These are the pieces of c-ap that... — read more 

Anyone go through the new grad pre sales or sales program? I'm in a different org and looking to make a change within the next year and these interest me.

I believe I saw a previous post saying not to worry about the bonus being reduced (to pay more to colleagues in your team who are staying around) since they were set on Friday 5th Sept. But when I look at P&LI docs it says "Employees ....can expect... — read more 

You do realize Cisco makes over 50 billion dollars a year? More than the music and movie industries combined.

Curious as to whether anyone will be refused their election to take the ER. If so, what organization are you in?

I applied and haven't been notified if my ER application was accepted. I'm on the east coast.

Thanks to the severance package I received back in March I was able to continue living my life somewhat frugally but comfortably until I found comparable benefits and pay with another company in July. I admit, at first I was terrified of being... — read more 

8 out of 9 M5 generation of UCS servers is built on top of Intel Xeon. Intel's roadmap doesn't look pretty. How would this affect UCS BU in upcoming rounds of LR? Any thoughts.

Layoffs are necessary sometimes, I get that. But with that in mind, the fact who you lay off becomes the most important factor in how the company will continue to function in the future. And Cisco leadership continues to miss that point. Instead... — read more 

Something tells me this board is mostly filled with people from the competition. The same way the rest of the internet is filled with Russian and Chinese bots and 50 cent army types.

JC uses to say if we’re not no. 1 or 2 in a market we will get out. We are #5 in servers.

I left HP in 2005 after close to a decade of employment. I was there during HP’s sunset and then the declining years. The company went downhill especially after 2000. It took two decades to become the sh– show that is HP today. The cause was mainly... — read more 

All specialists being moved from geos to KTs org

I feel really bad for people who are affected by the uncertainties at Cisco and the constant threat of layoffs. I think everybody should know by now that this is how it's going to be from now on. Don't expect that there'll be magically a time when... — read more 

Hi, Folks could you share your observation on the percentage of qualified employees accepted the ER offer? Around me, I can see roughly 50% folks accepting the ER offer. Most of them from the family with double incomes. the medical insurance is... — read more 

Hanging on for now due to growth and subscription boosting overall numbers but when will it be spun out?

I'm no longer at Cisco but will share my story after a ex-colleague phoned me up and told me about the upcoming LR. I was axed during the Sept 2017 layoff as a result of Spark being a PoS. I was a low grade at the time. My boss told me that my... — read more 

Any idea how many LR this time around? Is it 20% cisco wide? and which group would be impacted the most?

Wtf they goin to do? K–l asa and ftd and start over? Or firewalls don’t matter now?

The early retirement has a revove position and revoke date can be after the LR. Does this mean ER people do not get LR and can revoke after LR on Oct 7? anything i am missing.

I'm a blue badge in Salt Lake City. Was informed today that my position is in danger with the upcoming LR and I strongly start looking for another job inside or outside the company. I'm 44 years old. 12 with Cisco.

Any info on that? I know FY20 IPF is finalized, just not sure IPF of which year will be used.....

President has the payroll plan this year for companies, then why there's still layoffs? doesn't make any sense any more can anyone explain

if you declined to leave on your own don’t worry they still don’t want you.

When several of us were LR'd three years back, we had a cookout and (attempted) to drink "one beer per year" for each of our tenures. No one made it through, but it was a blast. A bunch of folks not getting LR'd joined in. Highly recommend. ... — read more 

With epic level of incompetence from our management team headed by Chuck, Kelly and Fran. History will not be kind.

Cisco has a long history of cutting positions in Oct and Nov. Unbenonced to 90% of the employees not in mgmnt positions. Fed/public sector to private sector is far game and you could have a huge target on your back. Are you a grade 11 or above? ... — read more 

When was the last time an AM presented to a customer? 2003?

soon the decision hour will be upon us. choose wisely my friends. the job market is strong , well maybe not for old farts like me

It's very hard to not say negative things in an interview about the company that just laid you off, but remember that the interviewer is going to be thinking "what will this person say about us when they leave". Plus, no one wants to work with a... — read more 

Anyone else getting pushed to excelerate projects so that they are completed by LR day, OCT 7th? As if the stress isn't enough already.