Does Cisco pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cisco employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cisco. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco?

81% of Cisco employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cisco 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco?

Software Engineer (3672) , Senior Software Engineer (1004) , Program Manager (621) , Project Manager (605) , Account Manager (593) , Network Consulting Engineer (495) , Systems Engineer (464) , Network Engineer (449) , Technical Consulting Engineer (418) , Business Analyst (413) , Technical Leader (353) , Product Manager (328) , Senior Manager (328) , Technical Lead (326) , Director (325)

What are the pros of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"There are alot of great people and the culture is great!" ((in 2809 reviews)); "Worked for Cisco for over 10 years the best I can say Benefits are good." ((in 2738 reviews)); "Also great for people with families as lot work in hybrid settings or from home." ((in 2108 reviews)); "work culture is good and balanced" ((in 1226 reviews)); "Good compensation and pay." ((in 1103 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cisco according to real employee reviews?

"This also leads to relatively frequent layoffs of redundant divisions and attrition as acquired employees become fully vested and seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 1933 reviews)); "Poor management (both middle and top)" ((in 896 reviews)); "Bad Managers were promoted." ((in 649 reviews)); "Too much politics; people don't work for the common goal but to justify their existence" ((in 201 reviews)); "Middle and upper management seems very oblivious." ((in 181 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cisco layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cisco layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cisco in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cisco locations?

São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Brasília , Goiânia , Porto Alegre , São Luís , Barueri , Belém , Sorocaba , Santo André , Carapicuíba , Guarulhos , João Pessoa , São Paulo de Olivença

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4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(33,644 total reviews)

Chuck Robbins

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Cisco has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33,644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cisco employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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34K reviews

5.0

Oct 15, 2009

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work in US

Cons

Very big company, so really work hard to grow . Pay is on par with any major company in US

4.0

Oct 10, 2009

Rewarding place to work - morale maintained even during downturn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Even though financial conditions are tough, people at Cisco seem to maintain a sunny outlook. It's not perfect, but there are many, many worse places to work. Compensation is not bad and the move to RSUs instead of options means that at least they are worth something.

Cons

Long hours, extensive travel....sales dominates (have a good quarter and you are a hero...even if you treat people like dirt). Can result in a macho culture

4.0

Oct 2, 2009

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Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average compensation Innovative technology Good Benifits

Cons

Too much management Difficult place to be in a downturn Go to marlet strategy is not realistic Too many wasteful meetings

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