Cisco Systems Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Great place to work and engage with smart, motivated colleagues."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the professional, fast-paced environment, surrounded by high quality staff and management."

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

"I can't think of a thing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is top notch, and I met no one that was not of the highest standards."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the good technology."

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

"Know someone inside."

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

"I dislike the roving, silent layoffs."

"Great people to work with."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like everything."

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

"Be nice."

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

"I dislike overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen."

"Good learning experience."

"Good place."

"It was a great place to learn, and much fun as well."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked learning, and meeting people."

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

"I disliked when it became too big."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Think small."

"Great work environment."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It's a great technology company to work for."

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

"Just be professional when interviewing."

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

"I disliked the layoff."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None: great management team."

"Cisco Systems is a great company."

"Work hard, play hard."

"Awesome place to hang... but you owe them your life!"

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked learning a little about Oracle and SAP."

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

"Work there only if you really need the money."

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

"I disliked working every Saturday and Sunday, 60 hours a week, mandatory - burnout risk."

"Excellent company and excellent to work for in the correct position."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It is a great company, and very inventive. They encouraged creativity and treated their employees as the most important people in the company."

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

"Emphasize your desire to work as a team member, rather than an individual."

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

"At the time, there was a requirement to beat analysts' EPS estimates by .01/share each month regardless of the impact to the customer - this could mean pre-shipping uncommitted orders, or holding back others for the next month."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I am in no position to give advice to the senior management of Cisco. They are one of the very few companies that I feel has been run as a first class company since I started interacting with them almost 20 years ago. They have had their ups and downs, but I still have the utmost respect for their senior management. And I can't say that for many companies."

"It's a good learning opportunity and a good place to work."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"It is a great company."

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

"Cisco is one of the best companies to work for."

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

"I dislike the drive to work. I live in Long Beach."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The manager is great - couldn't be better."