Working at Cisco Systems in Milpitas, CA: 56 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Milpitas, CA Area

"I've worked for Cisco for the last years. I would not recommend it for engineering positions. All engineering is being outsourced."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It is a nice company to work and has a good culture, as you have very good co-workers who are very helpful."

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

"I would like to convey the message that it is a great company to work."

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

"There is more noise in the lab setup, and also, it will be nice to have good organized endpoints in the lab."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I can suggest having a more structured and organized team to be more productive."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like that the end of the day is not much demanding, and I can have another job on the side."

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

"If you are a full-timer, it won't always possible to find space for personal growth. If you are a consultant, make sure to be paid well, as they have money."

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

"I dislike the old-school culture. People want to be recognized but are not always willing to do anything about it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest a more start up culture, with lesser full-time employee DMV-like."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"My likes are: learning new tools and technologies, and practical for getting advance certifications."

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

"Get deep knowledge of your field. Only provide this information in your resume."

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

"Everything is ok. There is nothing bad in the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please provide health benefits to your contractors. This will help them."

"At Cisco Systems, I was a contract analyst for Service Finance and Distribution."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"My likes are: the company provides a worthy product, work is challenging, great co-workers, ability to telecommute, and remote was outstanding."

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

"Be sure you establish the work expected and the scope of the team. (Is it all local, all US, or worldwide) Find out, if possible, the timeframe for the project."

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

"The hours of work were sometimes challenging because of the truly global company. Sometimes there was inadequate provision for work required, vs. business deadlines. Sometimes we were responsible for work clearly not in the job description."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"(1) Don't disregard the opinions and conditions of your contractors. (2) Do at least some investigation of lead time before assigning business deadlines. (3) Give employees a framework of how their work benefits the company, their team, and themselves."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I enjoy working and learning so much about Python coding. People are nice and friendly."

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

"No, I really don't like working at Cisco Systems, Inc."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The people originally back in 1999/2000 were the best part of being there."

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

"Try to contact someone who has worked there and ask them if they can discuss the company and culture with you to see if it's a good fit."

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

"I dislike how much it changed, in terms of people leaving and the culture degrading from 2000-2012."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stand behind those you manage 100%, as it's those managers who build the strongest and most loyal teams."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It's a multinational company. People in there are nice and talented."

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

"Be more professional, well prepared, and don't lose your faith."

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

"I like it. I like my job. The only thing is they can't offer H1 visa."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have more communication with your staff. Listen more to them."

"Based on my experience with Cisco on different assignments."