It's a double-edged sword
It's a double-edged sword
The best Cisco offers is flexibility in working hours.
Lots of options in when and where to work from, including home and different locations.
Other benefits aren't the best but are acceptable.
The downside is the flexibility in working hours can sometimes end up causing you to work extra long hours, especially when under a time crunch.
Cisco has fully outsourced manufacturing. As such, many of the manufacturing operations have long since moved to lower-cost regions. This resulted in the need to work odd hours, considering the time zone differences. This can at times be a strain when new products are being launched.
Don't go overboard with this "frugality" deal. Many upper management only pay lip service to this.
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