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A good company if you get into a good team. Otherwise, it can be really difficult

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 4 years
October 6, 2014
Bengaluru, Karnataka
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good benefits.

Good campus.

Work is good if you are in a good team, or mostly it's maintenance. Cisco Bangalore is not a research center.

Cons

Management is not transparent. There's a lot of politics. If you are not in good books of your manager, then hope to see your name on the layoff list next year for sure. Be a slave to your manager and you will get by. Cisco is not the place it used to be. Layoffs at year-end have become a tradition now, so beware of Cisco if you are looking for a stable job. You will find yourself on your toes always, and there will always be a sword hanging over your head.

Advice to Management

Be more transparent. Engineers are not your slaves; you cannot treat them like your servants.

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