Working at Cisco Systems in San Jose, CA: 448 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Jose, CA Area

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked being able to make a big impact in the industry."

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

"Sometimes group politics can get in the way."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue the entrepreneurship spirit."

"Cisco is the most competitive internet company."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the stock options."

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

"It operates like an IT sweat shop in India and China."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus more on core competency. Get bail-out money from Congress. Invest it in long-term R&D. Open a military division. Open a government division. Build fiber for home networks in the Bay Area. Spin off non-essential operations. Invest more in a new technology."

"Cisco Systems is a very good company."

"Sweat shop mentality"

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the early days."

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

"I dislike the sweat shop mentality."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put away the metrics and learn to manage effectively."

"Best employer in my twenty-year career."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The leadership is second to none."

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

"I dislike big company politics."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay nimble, retain top talent."

"Best company to work for."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the network components and good team."

"I worked as a senior IT project manager at Cisco for over three years, starting as a consultant, and then became FTE."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It is a good company."

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

"Work with others diligently and make friends."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest open communication."

"Good company."

"Cisco is an excellent place to work for a challenging career, with great opportunities for growth!"

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the global, cross-functional collaboration, working with skilled staff, and the plethora of strategy and planning."

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

"Cisco has excellent DNA and a highly skilled technology workforce."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay the course!"

"Great place to work."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It was a great environment, with nice people to work with."

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

"Prepare to meet with smart people, because they will always ask/interview you with tough questions."

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

"Almost none, but one thing is their organization is always doing restructuring. So you need to do quick adjustments and be like it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please give better compensation."

"My situation was working as a 3rd party contractor, a little different than being an employee."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the people I worked with, both contractors and Cisco employees."

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

"It was different as a contractor - benefits and salary differences."

"Very good company."

"Very good experience."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the professionalism."

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

"Be yourself and be very well-prepared."

"Very well-managed company."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the automation of Cisco's paperwork, including benefits online. Suppliers can access on Cisco.net rather than wait for someone to provide them."

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

"Ask the hiring manager regarding the company's flex time and working from home for one or two days a week."

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

"Management's goal to get a 4% cost reduction was not achievable to most suppliers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Set reasonable goals to be achieved."

"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."