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Technical Writers at Cisco Systems give their company a 4.3 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Cisco Systems is 4.1, making them 5% happier than every other employee at Cisco Systems and 12% happier than every other Technical Writer on CareerBliss - the happiest Technical Writers work for Quest Diagnostics.

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4.3
Average Rating
(based on 7 Technical Writer Review Ratings)
Technical Writer
in Frederick, MD

"I've worked for Cisco Systems since 2011."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Technical Writer
in Irvine, CA

"Learned a lot, contributed a lot, wasn't as busy as desired."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"People were dedicated to getting their jobs done, and done well. It was a nice environment, not high pressured, though jobs did have deadlines."

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

"Getting the job done on time and done well is more important than how many hours you spend doing it. Clock-watchers will feel out of place."

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

"For me, there simply was not enough consistent work, so I found things that I could work on."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clearer communication to the team would be helpful. Also, directly speaking to all involved rather than indirect (tell so-and-so to do this) is best."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Average Technical Writer Ratings in the Past 3 Years

Year Salary
2011 $4
2012 $4
2013 $5
Technical Writer
in Irvine, CA

"Cisco was a great learning environment, but very stressful at times."

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I like the flexible hours, telecommuting, and freedom to do my job as I see fit."

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

"Be technically competent, be flexible, and be ready to work hard."

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

"The schedules were brutal at the end because of all the layoffs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make it a company that employees can retire from. You should be able to stick around if you're a good worker."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Technical Writer
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.6 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5

Average Cisco Systems Attributes by Technical Writer

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.6
Rewards You Receive
4.4
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.5
Work Setting
4.5
Technical Writer
in Milpitas, CA
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Technical Writer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Technical Writer

"Cisco is a great place to work and a great opportunity for me."

Technical Writer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Technical Writer

"Great company, great people, great culture."

Technical Writer
in San Jose, CA

What do you like about working at Cisco Systems?

"I liked being part of a company that is instrumental in providing technology-based products for all aspects of our lives."

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

"Show no fear."

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

"The company, although focused on the human network, has lost its human factor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stay involved and be a positive leader and role model."

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