Cisco Systems Employee Reviews for Hardware Engineer

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the many technical challenges and learning, plus working on state-of-the-art requirements."

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

"Verify the expected workload for what you can handle. Make sure you get in at the highest position you want and not expect a promotion."

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

"I dislike the heavy workload which provides a high stress level, and lack of management support or quality."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Add R&D incentive, support & reward ideas and effort, reinstate bonuses and stock options for all, and provide promotion incentive."

"A great place to work."

"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."