Great benefits, but career growth slow
Engineering Manager
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 20 years
August 3, 2023
San Jose, California
Great benefits, but career growth slow
Engineering Manager•Current Employee•Worked at Cisco for 20 years
August 3, 2023
San Jose, California
4.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
- Great work/life balance.
- Great benefits, love the gym.
- Hybrid work.
Cons
- Pay is just okay.
- Career growth is slow.
- They keep buying companies, with not much in-house innovation.
- Some businesses are shrinking; leadership should be responsible for that.
Additional Ratings
Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0
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Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United States
July 1, 2011
The phone interview lasted 30 minutes.
Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United States
May 1, 2011
Pretty typical: * Resume * Phone interview * In-person interview * Call back * Offer/negotiation
Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United States
January 1, 2011
Short interview. No surprising questions. Very narrowly focused on networking. Seemed to be disconnected with applications, etc. Spoke to 7 people from various job levels. Fairly predictable and no surprises.
Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2011The phone interview lasted 30 minutes.
Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United StatesMay 1, 2011Pretty typical: * Resume * Phone interview * In-person interview * Call back * Offer/negotiation
Engineering Manager
San Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2011Short interview. No surprising questions. Very narrowly focused on networking. Seemed to be disconnected with applications, etc. Spoke to 7 people from various job levels. Fairly predictable and no surprises.
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