Smart and nice people to work with ... fascinating challenges
Consultant (Former Employee), San Jose Campus – May 23, 2012
Pros: work at home
Cons: long commute for me
A tour at Cisco is a pleasure for most contractors and my experience was no different. I worked in the Advanced Analytic Group and had interesting and satisfying projects.
It is a good company to work in for industry recognition and you are able to learn a lot about management or any other aspect of personal growth, in addition to the job opportunities that are available.
Marketing Manager, Global Marketing, USA (Current Employee), San Jose, CA – May 4, 2012
Pros: telecommuting
Cisco offers employees varied opportunities to explore and perform in roles of interest and expertise. Terrific work-life balance with an empowerment in day-to-day work.
Localization Program Manager (Former Employee), San Jose, CA – April 28, 2012
a typical day at work = 8am to 7pm what you learned = processes management = good your co-workers = good the hardest part of the job = learning the most enjoyable part of the job = learning
Lead Engineer (Current Employee), Bangalore, India – April 22, 2012
We are team of about 12 people working in Networking security area. I am one of the senior members in the technical team and my job responsibilites include mentorship, providing technical guidance to the team, talking to the product management on the new requirements, feasibility study of the new requirements, handling customer issues, design and development – more... of new features. – less
Bureaucratic Company, lucky few with good managers
Client Engagement Specialist/PM/Sr. Analyst (Current Employee), San Jose, CA – April 18, 2012
Pros: depending on org, flexible work life balance
Cons: politics, tons and tons of office politics
In my 6 years at Cisco as a consultant I can say that I have been lucky approximately 50% of the time with my managers and team mates; but other 50% of them time-were times where I truly regretted referring friends to join Cisco as contractors.
Luckily though, Cisco is such a large company that you have so many options and different career paths to – more... choose from that you can always move to another organization when you want a change. – less
Manager (Former Employee), Santa Clara CA – April 14, 2012
It's like every Tech Company, you put your all into the Company, then they let you go, doesn't matter how much dedicated time you put in with the company, Tech companys are Tech Companys...go along for the ride, its not forever!
Deal Support Specialist - Contractor (Current Employee), Milpitas, CA – April 14, 2012
This job has kept me busy and I have learned a lot about business operations, relationship building, as well as greatly improved my technical skills. I have a great group of co-workers. I also work with people from all over the world which has taught me about how Cisco operates with its partners and customers worldwide. This position has given me crucial – more... skills that I can and will apply to future opportunites. – less
Excellent working enviroment with very talented people
Senior Marketing Manager (Former Employee), San Jose, CA – April 9, 2012
Pros: collaboration, great learning enviroment
Cons: long hours
My experience at Cisco was second to none. I had the opportunity to work with the brightest and best tech minds in Silicon Valley. Their presence made you step up your game. The work enviroment was collaborative and I found many helpful co-workers willing to lend a hand.
Software Engineering Release Program Manager (Former Employee), San Jose, CA – April 6, 2012
Pros: over great place to work
Each day is challening with new things to learn. The people are great to work with and very supportive. The management is in focus with what your are doing and supportive in your decsions.
