Great Culture, Slow Promotions
Great Culture, Slow Promotions
A large company means strong backing of initiatives. The people you work with are what makes Cisco special. The executive team is extremely intentional with building a strong company culture.
The raise/promotion cycle is only once a year. There is no clear career trajectory for managers.
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Engineering Manager
Well-organized, easy interactions, and a comfortable level of questions: two technical and one HR. They asked about previous experiences and how my current profile connected with their requirements. Everything was conducted online. Overall, the inte
Engineering Manager
Overall, the interview process was very "interesting". The initial recruiter call included some comments about how if I didn't want the job at any point, I needed to let him know ASAP so he didn't look bad to his managers. As for the hiring manager
Engineering Manager
Managers at Cisco are not very hands-on. They expect good, solid experience for handling several reports. First-line managers have 10+ reports, and second-line managers have around 15+. Therefore, managers are expected to show composure and, more i
Engineering Manager
United StatesMarch 5, 2024Well-organized, easy interactions, and a comfortable level of questions: two technical and one HR. They asked about previous experiences and how my current profile connected with their requirements. Everything was conducted online. Overall, the inte
Engineering Manager
New York, New York, United StatesJanuary 1, 2023Overall, the interview process was very "interesting". The initial recruiter call included some comments about how if I didn't want the job at any point, I needed to let him know ASAP so he didn't look bad to his managers. As for the hiring manager
Engineering Manager
United StatesOctober 15, 2017Managers at Cisco are not very hands-on. They expect good, solid experience for handling several reports. First-line managers have 10+ reports, and second-line managers have around 15+. Therefore, managers are expected to show composure and, more i
