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Senior Director, Software Development

Senior Director Software Development
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 9 years
January 18, 2016
San Jose, California
5.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Good company to work for.

Excellent benefits and compensation.

Very flexible with corporate policies, procedures, and culture.

Cons

As long as the Business Unit is bringing good revenue, you are good. The moment BU revenue goes flat or negative YoY, the jobs will be sent to low-cost locations. Some bad elements always look for building empires. It's better to stay away from such BUs and their leaders.

Advice to Management

When selecting top leaders, always take feedback bottoms-up on what challenges the organization is going through so you can pick the right level of leadership. Bring in fresh blood from outside for leadership positions.

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