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Cisco is very top-heavy

Software Engineer IV
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for less than 1 year
August 29, 2009
San Jose, California
3.0
Approves of CEO
Pros

Financially stable company. For the most part, the work environment is flexible. The CEO is dynamic. Four weeks of vacation is great. A well-run company.

Cons

Too much bureaucracy.

Very top-heavy.

Decisions made at lower levels are too mind-boggling.

Very disjointed.

Not easy to transfer jobs.

Internal jobs are posted even though hiring decisions are already made.

Advice to Management

Don't forget the employees.

Get rid of middle management and layers. There are too many directors without any reports.

Don't get cheap by cutting down on beverages. It actually costs the company since people leave campus for lunch instead of spending 10 minutes at their desk with their choice beverage.

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