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Good place to work, but not a great company

Hardware Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for less than 1 year
June 11, 2008
San Jose, California
4.0
RecommendsApproves of CEO
Pros

At Cisco, employees are well respected and treated. Cisco has an open, inclusive culture. Work and life can be well balanced. Senior management promotes and practices open, transparent communication, and employees are kept informed of the company's strategy and direction. Overall, Cisco is a good place to work.

Cons

It is too big and too slow for you to move if you want a fast pace. An individual's contribution doesn't matter that much in such a giant company, which means the contribution may not be recognized properly. Cisco Systems might be a good place to work, but not a great company anymore.

Advice to Management

Try to make Cisco younger and nimble.

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