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On average, employees at Cisco Systems give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Cisco Systems employees are IT Managers submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Major Account Managers also with a rating of 4.8.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 996 Cisco Systems Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.0
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.1
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Embedded Software Consultant
"It's an amazing workplace, with a lot to learn. Amazing to work with seniors who have very high domain knowledge."
Posted 10 years ago in Lawrenceville, GA
Technical Writer
in San Jose, CA

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked being part of a company that is instrumental in providing technology-based products for all aspects of our lives."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Show no fear."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The company, although focused on the human network, has lost its human factor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay involved and be a positive leader and role model."

Regional Sales Manager

"Great job! Wish I was back there, but the layoff hit hard."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.1
Cisco Systems (1249)
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2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Polara Engineering (6)
3.9 Average of All Companies in this Industry (20,231)
Build Engineer

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Please review your resume and brush up on all your skills while you are going for the interview."

Software Consultant
in San Jose, CA

"If you like a big, efficient organization, then this is the one for you."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the friendly environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be technically very sound."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It is too huge for my taste."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue what you are doing, as it seems to be working."

Systems Engineer
in Raleigh, NC

"Overall, I think Cisco is a great place to work."

Contact Center Supervisor

"Great experience."

Software Engineer

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It is an employee-friendly company."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I dislike management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow employees to grow by giving them different opportunities to work on different products."

Network Technician
in San Jose, CA

"Good company to work for."

IT Analyst

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"Nothing in particular, just that it is in San Jose and I am looking forward to move to Houston."

Web Developer
in Durham, NC

"Good opportunity to learn and grow with Cisco."

Software Engineer
in San Jose, CA

"Good place to work."

Cisco Systems Employee
in Atlanta, GA

"Cisco is a great place to work. I was an outsourced employee of Cisco and my position has been eliminated."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like their commitment to innovation."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I dislike their reduced interest in their employees' social life."

Software Engineering Intern
in Irvine, CA

"It is a nice place to work."

Community Fellow
in San Jose, CA

"A chance to grow."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the chance to travel and help non-profits I was assigned to, and grapple with technology in their workplace."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is the public benefit side of Cisco, not open to many candidates."

What don't you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"Nothing, as this was a dream assignment."

Senior Systems Engineer

"Work hard, play hard."

Cisco Systems Reviews FAQs

Is Cisco Systems a good company to work for?

Cisco Systems has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 996 Cisco Systems Review Ratings left anonymously by Cisco Systems employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Cisco Systems.

Does Cisco Systems pay their employees well?

Cisco Systems employees earn $95,000 annually on average, or $46 per hour, which is 44% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 388 Cisco Systems employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Cisco Systems Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco Systems?

97% of employees would recommend working at Cisco Systems with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Cisco Systems 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Cisco Systems?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Cisco Systems is a IT Executive at $324,000 annually. Browse Cisco Systems Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Cisco Systems?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Cisco Systems is a Director of Learning at $11,000 annually. Browse Cisco Systems Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Cisco Systems?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Cisco Systems to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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