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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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"I have been working for Cisco Systems as a Software Engineer since July 2018. My team was a start-up acquired by Cisco and provided me the environment I was looking for. With a steep learning curve, Cisco has helped me grow my skills further."
Posted 6 years ago in San Jose, CA
Field Analyst
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Project Assistant
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Network Consulting Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Software Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Network Engineer

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the challenge of getting the network up and running, and being a team player."

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

"Make sure your manager isn't crazy. Don't take on more than you can do, as they will pile on as much as possible."

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

"Managers have no morals. The only thing that matters are the numbers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Fire them all and start over. 75% of them are just plain awful, rotten people."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Software Test Engineer
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5
Customer Relationship Manager
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Network Consulting Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Senior IT Project Manager

"At $110/hr w2, I wish it would have never ended!"

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
Network Administrator
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Lead Test Engineer
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5
Regression Test Engineer
Person You Work For 2.2 / 5 People You Work With 3.2 / 5 Work Setting 2.3 / 5
Support You Get 2.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Development Manager
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Systems Administrator
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.5 / 5
Software Engineer
Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 2.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.8 / 5
Company Culture 1.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5

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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