Did you know ELT strategically planned for this current layoff by forcing employees to take July 4th week off as to lower their overall payout during the L/R?

Can't wait for those ELT worshippers tomorrow complimenting Fran about her recent real estate investment in South Africa...

Look folks there is absolutely no reason to freak out about the layoff. Either you're going to get axed or not. There's absolutely nothing you can do about it. So don't worry. You'll go crazy. It's not like you're going to die if you're selected... — read more 

Always about 'restructuring'. Never about cost cuts. Exactly how many times does a company need to do restructuring ? There are hardly any openings now, so its definitely not cutting some BUs but ramping others. Call it what it is. JC got lucky with... — read more 

Does layoff impact lower grades?

And why has it suddenly shown up on my macbook pro?

3 layoffs in the last year, yet here were are on the 4th. Who is responsible? It's outrageous ... if I did my job with these kind of failing results I'd deserve to be let go. Cisco BOD where are you?

I see ThousandEyes End User Monitoring app was installed on the PC today for the first time. Is that an indication?

As we navigate these waters, we really need to know the strategy. Focusing on AI and cybersecurity isn’t a strategy, it’s a tactic. What’s our mission? What’s the vision of Cisco? “Building an inclusive future for all” in fact isn’t a vision... — read more 

In the book “Mindset” by Carol S. Dweck, it’s well explained how the useless ELT is stuck in a fixed mindset rather than embracing a growth mindset. The book mentions a “CEO disease,” which a known former CEO of General Motors also had. The Cisco ELT... — read more 

save money cause the next 3 yrs are gonna be rough. we are at the beginning of a global downturn. if you have a job do everything to keep it as this will be like the 70s my dad told me about with Wang and DEC and gas lines.

What’s the latest? Finally here?

We are definitely moving away from all things woke! Enjoy the race to the bottom of all Big Tech. This is the future; lay-offs every few months, cutting of benefits, offshoring, ban on free speech (certain 'political' topics that not allowed if it... — read more 

Every post I place on here gets deleted. It doesn’t happen immediately, I can see my post after I write it. But several minutes later, it’s gone. They seem to especially delete posts from known VPN addresses. Try it and see.

Is the volunteer time off / Time to give paid out on termination? Or should I be using that before the end of September

Is ER too expensive to offer?

I saw a few posts that are ok with unlimited PTO. Let's collect some numbers: Downvote this post: I'm against unlimited PTO Upvote this post: I'm ok with unlimited PTO.

I keep seeing comments within other threads about the future of TAC. Rumors of closing RTP, RCDN. Moving to MXC. All sorts of stuff… with no context to back up. Does anyone actually know anything?

Who the he-l came up with the idea to create this useless SAM (Sales Acceleration Manager) organization? They don’t even know what their actual job is. They try to randomly show up with partners, distis, and customers, but have no clue what they’re... — read more 

Anyone know how to trigger a H1B investigation? There's no way that all those employed at Cisco are working jobs Americans can't do. Would enjoy seeing Cisco hiring practices looked into. Might be wrong and all the H1Bs are working legit jobs but I... — read more 

People aren't realizing it, but this one is like selling your investment property for a year and a half's worth of rent (and no equity appreciation). PTO is the employee's asset (& company's liability) - use it/encash it, but it would keep paying... — read more 

Let us consider this particular LR in the context of past LRs: Look at the lack of quality. Look at the lack of dignity. What does this bode for the quality of solutions ? Of innovation ?

Come on people be honest when have any of our CX deals ever been led by them … complete waste of money and unfortunately for them people have realised

Does anyone know what exactly is the contribution of first line managers who „manage“ for example SMB/Commercial/Virtual AM‘s or PAMs? I see them only asking for forecast, approving PTO, chasing people who not did surveys or mandatory trainings. In... — read more 

I went down a rabbit hole early today. Perhaps there is zero correlation with org/department name and who is on the list but when I click on mine it went to a dead end page. Of course I checked others. Some led to a page of employees. Some dead ends... — read more 

Listen, I get it. Emotions are high and everyone is throwing rumors around about a list. Whether or not a list has been made, you don’t know that. I don’t know that. I am not saying this is a test, but if you’re one of those that says, “I’m not going... — read more 

An empty MGM arena will send the right message to Chuck and hopefully the board will fire him ASAP

In particular - finance support teams?

Ask your tough questions. Don’t fall for this distraction that is this unlimited PTO - it’s the new reality of corporate America. Ask for them to be transparent. How (annd who) are they going to hold themselves accountable for this multi... — read more 

With the SVP ousted for some unknown reasons, is the team safe in the upcoming LR especially the bunch of Product Managers they have?

Suppose I ask my manager for LR somewhere after mid September but get a job before due date within the company. Am I still getting severance package?

Any intel about customer support (TCE) roles in TAC/HTTS ? How is this lay off will impact these organizations in CX? How about HTE/HTOM?

Performance improvement plans (PIPs, Pivots) almost always end in you being fired or quitting. There are psychological reasons this is inevitable. Here is why, and how to avoid them as an employee and to be a better manager. First, I know a few... — read more 

Any news on what will happen or how the LR's will affect Meraki?

Any news about layoffs in the CX org? What should we expect?

List is prepared on VP level? How do they know about the team performers?

Imagine how much power we'd have if we, across the tech industry, unionized. It sure would throw the brakes on these giant LRs if we had some bargaining power.

I hear security is safe yet everyone thinks our products su-k