Working at Cisco Systems in Petaluma, CA: 4 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Petaluma, CA Area

"Great while it lasted."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the sense of place, accomplishment, and camaraderie."

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

"I disliked the incredibly long hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"As we were an acquisition, I would suggest that management understand the industry they are acquiring."

"Seven years at Cisco, one of the best companies to work for."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"There are lots of opportunities, both for professional and personal growth."

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

"Be as straightforward as possible since the beginning. Make sure the position/role is true to expectation."

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

"It's a big corporation with many smaller business units (each almost acting as independent companies, i.e., competing against each other, etc.)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cisco should consider US remote sites (satellite sites in CA, TX, VA, etc.) again, once it's done with foreign expansions (China, India)."