Thread regarding Cisco Systems Inc. layoffs

In a way, those of you let go in the past few years were the lucky ones. You were able to move on quickly because the job market was not as brutal as it is now. Those of us impacted this year- something that the Wall Street Journal also corroborated with survey data- will likely be looking at lower competition in their next role. That is assuming we even get something at all.

I took the 2020 ER at age 57. Enjoyed some time off then got into the best work environment I could ask for. Hope it works out this way for folks that are LR'd.

Yes! Agree 💯. Know this, you were in good company...some of the finest, most talented and dedicated people were shown the door. For those who worry about being let go know that there is life after Cisco, I am personally in a better place, would never go back and to give Cisco credit, they were very generous in the severance package. The internal shunning, dissing and lack of professionalism from leadership was shocking and appalling. You can pat yourself on the back and puff out your chest with your self professed greatness on linkedin all you want, but when your head hits the pillow you know there is something missing.

I agree with the sentiment of this AI slop

My sentiments exactly , I was laid off almost 2 years ago , yes my self esteem was affected but I opted for a role with less pressure and slightly less money until I felt confident to find the role I wanted . That took a year but am now working for a competitor earning more money , have more respect and feel valued. As mentioned here see it as a gift !

Being LR'ed by Cisco is like a gift, I am not sure what you folks worry for

Couldn‘t agree more. Particullary if its your first LR, it hits hard. But same as you, I got a job with better pay, equities and development possibilities. Cisco in some countries is dead-end.

Good for you. Don't even worry about the "LR" part; if you work in tech (or really any "white-collar" work) long enough, you will be laid off by someone somewhere.

In your absence, Cisco has only degraded further, dragging down the resumes of everyone who was "spared" the LR. They were spared nothing in the end.