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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 4 years ago in San Jose, CA
Transportation Manager

"Great opportunity with limited growth potential."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the flexibility."

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

"I dislike management's slow decision-making process."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Utilize knowledge management and be more actively involved with the staff."

Cable Technician

"Steady work for installing networks and cabling."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked learning to install the cable ends and connecting up the cabling to the patch panel and switching the networks over."

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

"Nothing really."

Senior Software Engineer

"Cisco is an awesome employer, and it was unfortunate that my position was eliminated."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the benefits, flex hours, new technology, salary, and bonuses."

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

"Remote workers have difficulty transitioning to new career paths."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

Senior Oracle DBA

"Cisco Systems is a very good company."

Customer Support Engineer

"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."

Technician

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

"Nothing, as I like working with Cisco products."

Network Administrator

"Love them."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"My likes are: great company, made us feel like a family, and fun to work with."

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

"No complaints."

Assistant Systems Engineer

"Very good company for a first job, and a good place to learn great things."

Marketing Manager

"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."

Intel Server Administrator

"Challenging equipment."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the very good and stable VoIP system."

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

"I disliked the multiple Java versions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Upgrade to 6.0."

Software Test Engineer

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the new challenges, terrific projects, great team, and very reasonable and approachable managers."

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

"I disliked nothing in particular."

Senior VoIP Engineer

"Good place to hang."

Senior Account Manager

"Welcoming learning experience."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the constant learning experience. I like that I am able to run my business as my own and have to speak my funnel and know my business."

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

"It is a contract position through Marketstar and the uneasy part is not knowing when it will end."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always treat your employees well. If they are producing, reward them and make them feel appreciated for all their hard work and dedication. Say thank you."

IT Engineer

"Best company to work for."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the network components and good team."

Assistant Systems Engineer

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest improvement."

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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