Cisco Systems Employee Reviews for Software Engineer

"It doesn't get much better than this!"

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"Cisco was an awesome place to work."

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

"Know your stuff. The technical interviews are rigorous and exhaustive."

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

"Hmmm... let me get back to you on that."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cisco is probably the best run company I have ever interacted with. I doubt that I could provide any useful suggestions."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the great opportunities."

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

"Great place to work."

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

"They need to keep employees informed about the business impact."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest upper-level management visibility."

"Used to be a great place, but now wants all kids and is removing the experience."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I did like the work, but over the last few years the company has been changing, and now it's just another big company to collect a check from."

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

"Don't view Cisco as a career choice, as they do not want people to stay there forever anymore. When I first started, they always said that they wanted people to retire from Cisco, but now they are removing those longtime workers and replacing them with younger ones. The culture has changed a lot in the time I have been there. It's too bad, as it used to be a great place to work."

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

"As stated above, it has become just another big company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to what the company was eight years ago."

"Good experience."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the work and the pay."

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

"The work day is too long."