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Good work-life balance, flexible work hours, minimal politics, decent pay

Software Engineer IV
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 6 years
August 20, 2014
Bengaluru, Karnataka
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Great work-from-home facility.

Good benefits:

  • Stock purchase plan
  • Car lease plan

Easier to showcase your abilities to a broader audience beyond immediate management.

Good opportunities to network and work with other teams beyond immediate peers.

Cons

Pay lower than top players in industry.

Very high variation in caliber of people from different teams.

The quality of work is highly dependent on the team you land up in.

Can be very process oriented.

Advice to Management

Bring compensation up to industry standards.

Allow teams greater flexibility in choosing their own tools and processes.

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