Cisco Systems Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"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."

"A chance to grow."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the chance to travel and help non-profits I was assigned to, and grapple with technology in their workplace."

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

"This is the public benefit side of Cisco, not open to many candidates."

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

"Nothing, as this was a dream assignment."

"Great people! Great Company! Flagship of the IT industry."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"Being the leader in the IT industry, Cisco Systems was in high demand by my customers. We preached the trusted advisor philosophy."

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

"Be prepared to discuss the development of the IT industry, both past and present... and the direction for the future."

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

"Sometimes, due to their size, Cisco could get in their own way."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to develop people. It's the employees who make Cisco great."

"Cisco was the best company. Everyone was proud of working in Cisco!"

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked the pioneering solutions, worldwide customers, super sales/marketing peers, leading-edge products/technologies, and top-notch engineering teams."

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

"A Cisco year was called a dog year before, i.e., one year in Cisco is seven years in other places. Organizational changes and technology changes are much faster than traditional large enterprise companies."

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

"I disliked that it was growing too fast and causing too many organizational changes and silos in products/teams. Corporate strategy was not in sync with individual product/solution strategies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Encourage cross-BU communication/coordination. Establish a small product committee to create new integrated services/solutions. Promote product/technology and innovation/revolution."

"Cisco is a great place to work. It lacked work for that time."

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

"There is nothing I did not like. It is a great company - just lacking in work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work hard. Work smart and fair to everyone."

"It's still a good company to work with."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"Cisco Systems is cutting edge technology. I have room to learn different areas of scope."

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

"You need to be an expert in your skills and networking."

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

"The gym and drinks are not free anymore."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It depends on what BU you are working on. For my BU, they need to open communication."

"Cisco had too much bait/switch and too much chaos. My BU dissolved, and I worked for tyrant manager."

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

"I disliked the ruthless corporate atmosphere and too many mergers. I had to work for a tyrant when my BU dissolved."

"Working in Cisco has been really great. The only reason I am looking around is I am a contractor."

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

"Know your stuff because you will be grilled. Be prepared for a slow hiring process."

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

"There was not a lot of development. Most new technology was purchased through acquisitions, so a lot of the technical work was adding new features. It's fun to develop new things."

"I really enjoyed working at Cisco, but I wasn't there long enough to give it a good description."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The community was really great and everyone was so friendly. I enjoyed what I did and I was very motivated to do my work."

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

"I feel that they're looking for people who enjoy what they do. There's no real 'secret' to interviewing. Just be yourself and be someone who can work with people."

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

"They took away our free drinks in my second internship. There really was no reason to dislike Cisco."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None really. I felt the management within Cisco was very responsible and responsive. I liked working for them a lot."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the tools to work with, and trainings. (Then it comes to paycheck and all the fun.)"

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the great product and people to work with. We were advancing the technology for Enterprise products."

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

"Sometimes we were challenged by the time change in dealing with the San Jose office."

"It is a good place to work here - good growth is committed for this."

"At Cisco you are given the opportunity to excel and think out of the box."