+$50K (52%) more than national average Anonymous Employee salary ($70K)
+$25K (23%) more than average Cisco Systems salary ($95K)
+$64K (62%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The salary is competitive, however, no amount of salary will make you happy. It is has to be the culture, people etc.... Especially people who could make a big impact. If you boss' boss is a total nightmare. There is no amount of salary can make you happy."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Underpaid - It is hard to find a well rounded Chief Architect with Storage, Networking, and Proof of Concept experience who is technology generalist and can provide solution in budget on time and exceeding technological requirements."
+$4K (5%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The compensation at Cisco is good for the job required. I started in IT at $42K and after 4 years I was making $60K.
I was last paid $75K as the Senior Network Administrator in the R&D Lab Services Team."
+$109K (86%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The base salary was not only part of the compensation provided the company provided a liberal RSU and annual bonus package which is often extended in lieu of base pay increases. The total compensation was very good."
-$21K (34%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"It's good, apparently I never compare salaries and hence I don't know what's the ideal salary. What I am getting I feel is good and I am happy about the same, no regrets. Hence said, so I am happy with what I am getting in India."
+$104K (84%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay at Cisco is decent but not great. The salary/equity adjustment only comes every 2 years with no more than 4 percent which is below the inflation rate in the SF Bay Area. We are relying on the annual bonus and RSU to make up the differences. However, the compensation policy also changed in last 2 years to reward the top talents (10-15%), if I am not at the top 15%, the bonus is average. RSU is also not great compared to our competitors, I was getting at best 70K RSU (4 years vesting) when I was at the top 10%."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I believe I am compensated based on the quality of work I performed over the years. My employer is impressed and satisfied with my deliverables every time."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Underpaid certainly. They have lot of vendors and don't know why they waste so much money on the projects they are not supposed to."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"To put it simply, competitive salary means that what’s being offered is equal to (or more than) the industry average for similar positions in the same location."
+$58K (57%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"For a contract role, I believe my salary was within the standard range of compensation for these skill sets."
+$97K (81%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The base salary is not unusual, but with twice yearly bonus and stock awards you can earn over $200K per anum."
+$23K (27%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay is a good starting point. I would say it is a little bit less compared to the average salary for the same role in the bay area."
+$64K (62%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Base salary was lower in my experience. Total compensation, which included RSUs and bonuses, is competitive."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I have started with a decent rate and as the years progressed, my pay has gone up really well. I don't think there is any other place that will increase my pay in this way."
+$29K (33%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Cisco had been my first job. My salary kept improving bit by bit and is sufficient for the work I do."
+$38K (42%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Bad, being a contractor I should be getting paid more for this area (San Jose). Also taking into account that I don't have any PTO days or even holidays."
+$29K (33%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I wish I was direct employee of Cisco, otherwise my salary would've been more competitive to the market rate."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Probably about average for the area and experience. You get envy when comparing to the highest paid engineers but it is enough to live very comfortably."
+$29K (33%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Underpaid. The amount of work expected out of an engineer like myself is way more than what is dished out."
-$11K (16%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I was feeling fine as this money translated into Rupees in India. It was about Rs. 30,00,000.00. which was sufficient to live in India."
+$99K (82%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"pay is decent and good. it is not competitive. This has led to an inability to retain the best brains."
+$154K (104%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Mixed, as rates of pay fluctuated quite a bit in the range of 2005-2010 due to considerable corporate changes."
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I have no visibility to other peers' compensation, cannot comment."
+$179K (111%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The salary is only part of a larger compensation package that includes annual bonus and RSUs."
+$169K (108%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Appropriate for the time invested and service offering."
+$68K (64%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I feel I am being underpaid for the output I am generating in the team."
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Very average. Generally speaking, Cisco is little underpaid."
+$29K (33%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay is decent. I started at around $80,000 and now earn close to $110,000."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I would say that our salary is about the average compared to the competitors in our area."
+$33K (37%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I am getting according to the work I am doing. I am fully satisfied."
+$117K (90%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Underpaid. In this current market, PMs can earn a lot more depending on experience and skills."
+$52K (53%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Slightly underpaid compared with similar companies in Silicon Valley."
+$68K (64%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Competitive salary in addition to decent commissions."
+$74K (68%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay is fair but raises and promotions are very slow in coming."
+$97K (81%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The base salary is average, but with bonus + stock grants your final salary is above average."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Cisco Systems is a large company and their salary is very competitive."
-$8K (11%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I feel underpaid because client does not have an overtime policy."
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"There is no issue with the salaries at Cisco, they are above average and very satisfactory."
+$92K (78%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Underpaid, as other tech leads are being paid over $180,000 in Cisco."
-$29K (51%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I feel am being underpaid for the kind of job I do and the responsibility I own."
+$69K (65%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"We pay much better than our competitors in this role."
+$31K (35%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The salary we get it is not even close to what the market value for Engineers of other companies."
+$54K (55%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I don't know the market very well, but I am satisfied about my salary."
+$33K (37%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I think I am being paid what I'm worth. I have a great skill set and a great experience."
+$39K (43%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Yes, the skill sets I have that are paid well outside."
+$77K (70%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I was paid too low considering my technical knowledge and skills."
+$26K (30%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay when compared to what other graduates of my university were offered was a little less."
+$72K (67%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"It was fine. I didn't have the inter-personal aspects figured out."
+$86K (75%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Not as competitive as I would have liked for my particular geographic region."
+$129K (95%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The compensation package is quite lucrative with comprehensive benefits"
+$50K (52%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"For the San Jose area, the salary is very competitive."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Compensation is not great but they have great benefits and work life balance."
+$7K (9%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Pay is fine. Not included are bonus payments should Cisco meet their numbers."
+$139K (98%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Salary and compensation I am extremely happy with."
+$13K (16%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The Salary is pretty ok, but you don't get any other benefits."
+$34K (38%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Just the right amount at this job."
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay at Cisco is decent."
+$174K (110%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Sorry I cannot be comparing."
+$37K (41%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I am being underpaid and I need better package."
+$152K (103%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I am looking for more responsibility"
+$35K (39%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I would say that I am paid what I am worth."
+$39K (43%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I think I got paid fairly."
+$74K (68%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Average pay for my experience."
+$31K (35%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Good compensation for work you do."
+$14K (17%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Pay is not very competitive."
+$69K (65%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Total compensation maybe +40K"
+$104K (84%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I'm paid fairly for the work I do."
+$89K (77%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Decent salary bonus perks."
+$149K (102%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Fairly compensated. Was salary - stocks + bonus."
-$11K (16%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"It's okay, room for improvement"
+$54K (55%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay is decent for the work I do."
+$9K (11%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"About right pay based on the work."
-$23K (38%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Not too bad salary comparing to other companies."
+$54K (55%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"My current pay rate is fine."
+$9K (11%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I am fine with current pay."
-$15K (23%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Good pay for an internship."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Just right. It was very challenging."
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Reasonable pay + bonus + option + benefits."
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Cisco pays on par with competitors."
+$138K (98%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"80 percent of market"
+$69K (65%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I do not understand the question"
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I think it is a bit lower than competitors."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"lower than competitors"
+$39K (43%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"It has been historically under the average"
+$179K (111%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I think the total package is comparable."
-$59K (142%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"."
+$189K (114%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"In the ballpark"
+$29K (33%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Decent"
-$11K (16%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"NA"
+$129K (95%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Competitive"
+$28K (32%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"NA"
+$99K (82%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Highly competitive"
+$89K (77%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Average"
+$89K (77%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"average"
+$129K (95%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Good"
+$39K (43%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Good"
+$37K (41%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"good"
+$89K (77%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"below average"
+$44K (47%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"poor"
+$254K (128%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"fair"
+$38K (42%) more than national average Anonymous Employee salary ($70K)
+$13K (12%) more than average Cisco Systems salary ($95K)
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"During my 9 years of stay (still continuing) at Cisco, I am rated top 10 or 25% every other year. This helped me financially rewarded, motivated and move forward with the same momentum. I am happy Cisco recognizes my talent."
+$24K (28%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"I worked as a contractor. This company gave me a chance to grow and learn career wise, so salary was not a major constraint."
+$10K (13%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The pay is enough to earn a living, but it would be nice to receive a salary adjustment after 5 years of excellent work and leadership."
+$74K (68%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
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+$54K (55%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Considering I am contracting and not getting benefits, I consider myself to be getting paid average."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Good pay but when you move to or look into start ups you realize that the benefits and bonus that Cisco has outweigh smaller companies."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Cisco pays engineers based on years on experience and how much they push for salary raises. Your pay does not reflect what you do or achieved for the company."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"The base is low, RSUs for performance is good, but not many stock options otherwise. Bonus per year is low and changes very infinitesimally with regards to performance."
-$11K (16%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"After the discount of my agency, I don't get much."
-$8K (11%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"It is great for me, what I have done and learned are more important."
+$49K (51%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Average compared to my work and qualification."
+$13K (16%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Pretty good. I am fine with it."
-$11K (16%) less than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Little bit low as an intern."
+$59K (58%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Decent"
+$89K (77%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Pretty competitive."
+$109K (86%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"Adequate"
+$79K (71%) more than average Cisco Systems Anonymous Employee salary ($71K)
"a bit low"