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Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for less than 1 year
August 17, 2009
San Jose, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Flexible work schedule, depending on your immediate manager. But if you are expected to work 20 hours, does it really matter?

It might be possible to use your time spent at Cisco in lieu of coursework towards Political Science degrees.

Cons

Not a technology-oriented company.

Not many US educated employees, nor many people with advanced engineering degrees.

Employees are usually Indian with a typical background (Indian education from unknown universities). They get on the boat using India Consultancy Inc.; jump ship to Cisco and hang around there for a long time to become part of management. They continue hiring new people off the boat, build empires, and bask in the glory of sycophants.

Advice to Management

Continue firing more engineers and take more fat bonuses; this way, you can accelerate the demise of the company. At least, this way the networking world will get a fresh start!

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