Can’t share details at the moment as planning is still very early. Target timeframe is calyr2q

It's wishful thinking in this economy, but I'll ask anyways. Are there any tech companies hiring?

Do you know how does the actual act of communicating that you've been laid off happen? What do they tell you? How long does it take?

will they be onsite or online? anyone got one so far?

The kept deleting her posts and she was right all along. Makes you wonder who gave the directive to delete her posts?

From someone (old-timer) who has been through the LR cycle... Don't worry. You will emerge from the other side. Most likely happier. Try to turn your brain off and sharpen your skills. Always. If technical, make sure you are up to... — read more 

https://news-blogs.cisco.com/apjc/2020/07/21/cisco1bestplacetoworkaustralia/

Not having continued health insurance is the most worrisome part about losing my job.

Cisco PR police now calls the shots here? Corporate comms and HR... Wow

Here is our initial August 2020 thread https://www.thelayoff.com/t/15KLQA7J or @OP+15KLQA7J

I’m sure more details will leak after that meeting

She won’t be missed. Hope her cronies from GE get sacked next. Watch our sales take off from here.

If u are too young to get it, you won’t get the ER pkg. either. 😂

On August 12, 2020, Cisco announced a restructuring plan, which includes a voluntary early retirement program. Cisco will take action under this plan beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Cisco currently estimates that it will recognize... — read more 

Is the early retirement for those who meet age plus years for 60 or 70? What do you get? When will it be announced?

Investors.cisco.com

Bad news. Big LR eminent. ER on the table too to get rid of high earners. More coming....

deets to come in future post.

Is there an awards cycle this month? I've heard yes and no. Seems like with all the T&I money saved there'd be enough in the bank to do one. Thoughts?

Just a few weeks after being promoted, a newly minted VP who’s been with Cisco for years is gone. This group has lost SVP, VP, Sr Directors, and Directors in a couple months. Switches and Routers are done. SDWAN is doomed.

CX Red Badges in RTP were terminated back in April, they were told their positions were moving to Colombia, despite good numbers stated the week before. ¡Ay, caramba! Projects are pretty new, with new customers being assigned all the time. Only... — read more 

So we continue to WFH until 2021. How do people feel about that? I believe the policy applies to US, Brazil, Mexico and another pandemic hot spot I cannot remember.

Next week 8000 or more from what i was told will be quietly LRd. NDA will help min the press coverg

Does anyone know when the next layoffs are going to hit? Is there an offer of early retirement? When should I expect a 15 minute call on my calendar? Is Cisco laying off in small? I don't think it's a big revenue generator but not sure.

Anyone else noticed that Cisco has gone off the rails lately with useless reports. I'm in Sales, and its gotten to such an extreme level that is about all we do now is fill out spreadsheets, PPT decks, plans, etc. Only to be stored on a file share... — read more 

Learned my role is going away. I suppose I could complain and say ‘invest in your employees’ instead of outside causes. Wouldn’t change the result anyway.

Anyone know the story behind this? https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/07/30/cisco-wrongful-death-lawsuit.amp.html

Just let the comments stay out here and let the audience decide what is good or bad. Why do we need the admins to shield us from bad or offensives posts......? I several posts deleted over last week.

I’m ready for a 25% paycut.. as we know many engineers are paid high. It’s ok to take paycut rather than job cut?

Anyone heard this? It sounds like major layoffs may be avoided, but pay packages impacted.

Third year in a row! Change leadership or LR more journeymen (and women)?

I recently had an HR case opened against me because someone complained about my social media posts. Been with company 10 yr and never had a complaint for ‘wrongthink’ What happened to this place?

A hones question: How happy do you think Cisco's customers are?

https://theprint.in/economy/intel-fires-its-indian-origin-chief-engineer-murthy-renduchintala-for-production-failures/469393/

Any word on early retirement?

Hi folks , I got a verbal confirmation on May 15 2020, as software engineer grade 8, in hyper flex team. Later that week recruiter says the position went on hold as they need ops director approval. He says after a month FY Budget will be out in July... — read more 

https://news-blogs.cisco.com/apjc/2020/07/21/cisco1bestplacetoworkaustralia/ Best place to work As long your not part of the constant annual layoffs.

I cant share the site. It is a significant overture of a divestment strategy that likely indicates a significant people reduction here.