got cut from Cisco a while back and thought Meraki might be a fresh start... yeah, not even close. whole thing felt like a performnce for soc media app instead of a tech interview. total 100% joke. They hired some kid with barely a resume - 10% of... — read more 

been watching the org chart shuffle itself like a deck of cards in Workday... names disappearing from SJ and popping up in Bangalore almost daily now.They don’t announce it, but everyone on the inside knows what’s really happening. This isn’t just... — read more 

I know many employees who are extremely political and have been working at Cisco for more than 15 or 20 years, regardless of performance.

As soon as you finish one set of training, you get another. Then you have multiple people following up with you to get those trainings out of the way. You folks are the the folks who make this place feel like a hamster wheel.

My blood pressure is through the roof

CR needs to step down, Cisco needs a heroic CEO like Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Nadella saved Microsoft and turned it into a 4T company.

I’m hearing lots of rumors and speculation. Director hasn’t told me anything other than budgets are tight. Should I be nervous? Ugghhhh

What is latest pip process at cisco like? how do we know we're on it? what is the time given for tasks? is there severence if you fail?

Cisco is back at sc--wing its acquisitions. This time it’s Splunk. All open reqs are now taken away and now Cisco is trying to drive up attrition aggressively. What’s next take focal budget, stop dispensing coffee, maybe let’s stop garbage pickup in... — read more 

Anyone been thru Cisco's Documented Coaching process, pre PIP stage, that can share what is involved or what to expect?

An ex-cisco coworker told me about this forum. We see the same toxicity in pan because of excisco id--ts joining us. everything is inefficient af. analysis paralysis coupled with inept leadership added with useless acquisitions. particular group... — read more 

I work for a company who hires a lot of Cisco PMs and we just hired another one, but from Meraki this time. I worked for Cisco for 15 years and got laid off in 2015, but the PM quality recently is rancid ant an 100% level and we keep hiring more of... — read more 

We rarely see the top-heavy layers actually trimmed, while the rest of us, who actually work and create value, keep getting cut loose without a second thought.

What’s the worst that could happen if I just walk out?

Cisco's rapid shift to AI (including the horrible $28 billion Splunk buy) is a warning to Cisco's customers and partners. Cisco has decided to sell AI in order to reduce headcount at both partner and customer businesses. AI agents and automated... — read more 

Any leaders out there that can offer insight into how this years Rewards Budget is trending? Better than last year? (I hope). Reckless speculation is fine too.

There will be a meaningful round of layoffs. Focus will be on declining or stagnating business areas and legacy skillset. If you can’t Vibe Code, you are out of luck. AI is taking your job.

https://www.disruptionbanking.com/2025/08/01/was-ciscos-28-billion-purchase-of-splunk-worth-it/

Give a thumps up 👍 if visit daily, give a 👌 if weekly. Let’s see how many come here for latest news and updates. This is the one place to visit that has latest LR announcements.

Anything new on that front? Given that the next round is expected to be massive, you'd think we’d know more by now. Or maybe not?

Selling building 5 & 6 by year end. Bldg 4 is sold long time ago.

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When I think about what makes a great tech CEO, I picture someone with real vision, strong product instincts, and the ability to build a team people actually want to follow. Someone who owns their mistakes, cuts through noise, and doesn’t let ego get... — read more 

Leadership is bragged about big wins to create the illusion of momentum. But many of these deals were salvaged late or closed through bundling, not strategic strength. If this is “new Cisco,” it’s only because the old one wasn’t cutting it. They... — read more 

Pls share ur thoughts

Anyone share Hike and promo dates this year

Cisco might layoff 15% due to AI

Old gang don’t do any work and know how to survive Cisco layoffs, they don’t question leadership, New people struggling with too much of work they question leadership and gets listed in layoffs

So excellent at my work, I'm kinda untouchable. Very well known all the way to the SVP. I wish they could give me the package. I wanna head to Meta. A buddy of mine got offered $700k signup bonus. I encourage you all to look at Meta (but if you're... — read more 

I know how to do my job. My team knows how to do theirs. But we keep losing time and focus because our manager won’t stop interrupting. They are checking in and offering suggestions all the time, while it’s painfully obvious every one of us knows the... — read more 

I can't decide who's trolling in other threads, those who say yes or those who claim no.

With AI doing most of work, no need for any middle managers. They become redundant and a cost burden. They get LRed, and loose jobs coming earnings date just like at most major IT shops - Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, Google, Meta….. No one wants to... — read more 

https://www.investors.com/news/technology/cisco-stock-downgraded-analyst-wants-disclosure-artificial-intelligence-revenue/ Show me moments are finally here on Chuckie’s AI verbal diarrhea

Looks like there is a 2 day offsite for all PEs and Directors. While I am not jealous I am not part of that BS exercise, I want to know what these ppl will achieve wasting so much of Cisco money. While poor engineers are being dragged to work more... — read more 

Long rumored, finally here. ki-l it already!

This might be it for me. I’ve dealt with a lot over the years, including long hours and working weekends, but I could stomach it. Now I have a new manager who talks down to people and creates chaos just to feel important. I don’t need to be publicly... — read more 

https://www.investors.com/news/technology/cisco-stock-downgraded-analyst-wants-disclosure-artificial-intelligence-revenue/ go R2G2 keep at it on linkedin!!! Will do us a world of good

1-1s are in progress for Webex/ Cloud Platform teams.

Doesnt hurt to be prepared. I been applying and actively interviewing to roles for the last 3 months. Be ready

I used to be that person who believed in purpose at work. Now I'm just clocking in for the paycheck. They burned out all the passion a long time ago.