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Smart Tech, Toxic Management

QA Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Cisco for less than 1 year
June 3, 2022
3.0
Negative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Worked with very intelligent developers and tech specialists.

Exposure to high-performance software engineering and advanced system architectures.

Great experience for a tech career.

Teams are effective at remote work.

Cons

Culture was weird, but maybe not too weird for a tech company. Some managers lacked training and support to contribute effectively. Senior management allowed a hostile, bullying culture among management, which definitely affected morale.

Very resistant to promoting people from within, but quick to hire from outside, even when those hires lacked relevant experience.

Advice to Management

Make sure your productive employees feel included when considering 'Diversity & Inclusion'.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
3.0

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