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Updated May 20, 2013
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3.5 2,956 reviews

                             

76% Approve of the CEO

Cisco Systems Chairman & CEO John T. Chambers

John T. Chambers

(2,211 ratings)

76% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Current Employee – been working at Cisco Systems

Prosgood work culture and life balance

Consnothing everything is fine.pay is good after some years,

Advice to Senior Managementnothing

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Current Employee – been working at Cisco Systems full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGood work culture and very professional.

ConsCompensation is not high compared to other leading companies.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Cisco Systems full-time for more than 3 years

Pros1. Lot of flexibility at work
2. Work quality --> Depends on BU. In my BU its ok/good.

ConsNot much. Depends on which BU you work for.

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Mumbai

Former Employee – worked at Cisco Systems full-time for more than a year

ProsBest place for the most dynamic sales professionals in the world

Conswork pressure and long working hours

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Cisco Systems

Prossalaries are definitely better
good career growth

Conswork depends on the team in which you are in.
You need to show off ur work to get rewards and awards.

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Current Employee – been working at Cisco Systems full-time for more than 3 years

ProsCompany is not averse to trying out new ideas, even if they sound out of this world.

ConsComplicated organization. Sometimes organization changes appear illogical.

Advice to Senior ManagementSimplify hierarchy and communicate who is in charge. Power your way into social media and related areas to get the stocks up.

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Bangalore

Former Employee – worked at Cisco Systems full-time for less than a year

ProsWork life balance. work from home option
really cool managers
Transport facility
Free Internet

ConsPay is not so high. Freshers are treated like aliens !! No one cares about freshers no proper mentoring and guidance provided. First one year at cisco is the hardest time. No proper training given.

Advice to Senior ManagementNone

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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ProsGreat growth opportunities and Global exposure.

ConsThere is nothing for now.

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Current Employee – been working at Cisco Systems full-time for more than a year

ProsFlexible, Professional, Care about employees, Good work-life balance options, Open Campus

ConsImmature processes, Slow to change and adapt, Focus on too much operational issues than big picture

Advice to Senior ManagementFocus on processes and getting things right the first time. Services portfolio needs a boost; some majoor acquisition for services needed.

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Bangalore

Current Employee – been working at Cisco Systems full-time for more than 7 years

Pros- One can maintain a work life balance.
- Good people within the organization.
- Decent in terms of Pay.

Cons- Growth can be slower than expected.
- Salary increment may not happen frequently.

Advice to Senior Management- Salary should be revised every year in India (considering inflation etc).

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