Cisco Austin is a crapshoot
Cisco Austin is a crapshoot
I worked for Cisco for over 10 years. The best I can say is that the benefits are good.
Worked for Cisco for over 10 years. The best I can say is that the benefits are good.
In Cisco Austin, it is a crap shoot depending on the business unit your team might be part of. Cisco Austin is practically a satellite location, with the teams having to report elsewhere. So, there is too much uncertainty.
Too political. Too many re-orgs. Pressure from leadership to work extended hours; I have seen some engineers work through the night.
Since Cisco is not investing heavily in Austin, they don't allow teams to grow locally. You will be under the gun to work almost daily and off hours with offshore resources in India and other low-cost centers in Eastern Europe.
Business leadership in SJ is always pushing for moving work offshore.
Expand Organically, you can afford it.
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