Cisco Systems Employee Reviews for Software Engineer

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"The company delivers good consumer products in the market, which makes it one of the top-rated companies."

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

"The person should have good knowledge about the position which he or she is applying for."

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

"Politics is what I don't like because that loses the focus."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management needs to be clear in what they want from their employees."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the relaxed environment, various opportunities that we get, and relative stability of the company."

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

"Negotiate to come to a higher grade-level initially."

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

"I don't like the location, and also, the ranking policy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remove the ranking policy, because it is not exactly representing the reality."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I love the opportunity to work with and learn much about new technologies."

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

"Know the technologies well - switching, routing, and advanced services."

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

"This is an opportunity everyone should experience, which I believe is a good thing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There should be stronger technical team players at the higher management level."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the low stress nature, casual environment, flexible schedule, decent pay, and that I can work from home."

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

"Do you really like networking? If you do, then Cisco might be right for you, especially if you want to be in services and not specifically a development engineering role."

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

"I dislike the lack of focus, no specific work goals, and no projects to attach to."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like that there is no micro-managing from my manager."

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

"I guess they have to be comfortable with themselves."

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

"I don't like the technology/product. I share very little passion for the product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't have any problems with management."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked everything very much."

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

"Know your stuff, and be smart."

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

"There is nothing I don't like."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"Cisco has a lot of business areas, so you can always find a place to continue."

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

"Every team is different and has a different focus."

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

"While Cisco is basically a network company instead of a software or web company, web experts face that fact that their work is not the mainstream."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Most managers know how to manage the team and boost up the productivity of the team."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like very little."

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

"My dislikes are: seriously understaffed, onerous development process, shortage of equipment, and largely nonexistent development support."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start over, regain early environment, relax the development process, and improve staffing levels."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the work culture, ownership of work, and great people. Leadership is very nice, and the atmosphere is very cool."

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

"Prepare well, as the company is worth the effort. There are many events happening now and then, so it is a balanced atmosphere."

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

"I dislike that there is less resources and very little help. They expect you to settle on your own and be productive from the first day."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest more facilities for the new people to settle in comfortably."