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.

I started quiet quitting, and I remembered why I was doing my job in the first place. I went back to doing just my job, the work I was actually hired to do, because I was getting close to quitting over how overloaded I’d become. My plan was to quiet... — read more 

Check these out on your own. If you think it is worth staying because of a massive payout, think again. ---> Expect ~40% to disappear instantly via "sell-to-cover" on the day the RSUs vest. ----> Anticipate an additional tax bill of roughly $20... — read more 

I'm not asking if there is a LR or not (we're past that) but % wise

I was not LR’ed but after this last one I’m officially checked out. I will do what I’m asked to do and nothing more. Thank you Cisco and my wonderful team but this battery is officially permanently drained.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehlx1LuOleg&list=PLuneDCBwLKdnIl9DmQs-Q-FwaK2W8FVh8

Those of us who come from one of the major tech companies, like Cisco, are probably going to be fine when looking for a job. Recruiters still want us, and we'll land on our feet. The people who are really struggling right now are the ones from... — read more 

Not for good, of course, but is there any chance we'll go back to having one major round a year and being done with it?

Hmm, what kind of message this sends - a major LR while the company is highly profitable, with compensation that is only marginally above average. Cisco markets to people who do not make purchasing decisions anyway. Employees affected by this... — read more 

Cisco is a pump and dump for Chuck and the board. Cisco doesn't innovate anymore, it just buys other companies, slaps the Cisco logo on it, and calls it macaroni. The ONLY way Cisco can boost the stock price is by (A) laying off employees or (B)... — read more 

With how often we have layoffs, all of us have two choices. Run ourselves into the ground and hope for the best, or just kiss up to our boss and call it job security. One is a gamble. The other is gross but effective. Pick your poison.

I’m currently pregnant and was recently laid off. I was wondering if anyone here has been in a similar situation and tried negotiating their severance package. Just trying to understand if companies are generally open to reasonable discussions... — read more 

Does anyone know of a ki-ler lawyer in austin, tx area to take on age targeted LR cases in latest layoffs?

Not sure whether the Splunk acquisition has done much, if anything for Cisco's bottom line. Anyone know anything 'bout what will happen to the "Splunksters"?

just realized it's the same guy who so proudly said he had chatgpt draft up a 6-year college admissions plan for his 11 year old child, down to which private school to go to lol

Has anyone else had the experience of just not being able to cope with the persistent concerns of both not being able to keep up, plus the feeling that their own impending notice is a forgone conclusion, just waiting to happen? Several months ago, I... — read more 

With Cisco losing market share, the responsibilities of that are squarely on the portfolio leaders, AVPs, SEDs, ODs, SSEMs, RMs, and SEMs. They have failed to hold their people accountable. Due to the failure of these so called leaders, good... — read more 

Last week at Broadcast Asia "people" were blabbering that Synamedia would merge with Kaltura. Anyone else hearing this? Any Schleppers care to comment?

So what do people think are the chances of serious layoffs (i.e. 2,000+ people) in August? a.) 0% - No change b.) 25% - So you're sayin' there's a chance. c.) 50% - Coin flip d.) 75% - More than likely e.) 100% - Death and taxes

just had an all hands. VP announced that all leaders now must RTO 4 days/wk. hasn't trickled down to ICs yet but we all know it's a matter of time. and if you have been remote and don't live anywhere near an office? tough luck, I guess that means you... — read more 

There’s a lot of buzz lately about using AI tools to dodge getting cut. But is this really happening? If you’re relying on AI tools, shouldn’t you be the one getting replaced?

Classic corp-stack maneuvr.... Print record numbers, invoke AI... Then, purge the meat-layer, and tell the survivors the system is "more agile." The optics are vintage late-capital firmware. So, silicon gets fed, humans get reclassed as drag... — read more 

What do you make of the re org Chat are we cooked/ Chat who is cooked?

Any Cisco retirees using Cisco RMAP health insurance plan? Can you share the premium you are paying and how you like/dislike it?

This is interesting - its on Oracles board https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ks61db2q @OP+1ks61db2q

Comment on how you feel being isolated, while others wait their turn for next round. This happens every round, laid off employees dropped off the bus, while ELT preaches Cisco impressive leadership, AI prowess and caring for employees.

Nice touch. Great empathy. Announcing 4.000 people being fired, while wearing a 250.000$ Richard Mille watch

Anyone know whether Training and Documentation teams will be impacted by the upcoming layoffs?

Fran faking her compassion and reading her statements tell you all you need to know about how much this C-Suite cares. Her and Mark sit in their posh million dollar homes and talk about cutting travel while they travel the world. The hypocrisy of... — read more 

It seems a lot of people were affected in Australia last week after the Q3 call. This was decided maybe in the weeks before that.

https://qz.com/meta-layoffs-8000-jobs-ai-restructuring-052026