Cisco

It's a big company with lots of folks and lots of projects. The potential to find something you like is very high. You can also relocate to any part of the world for projects. Health benefits are becoming more expensive every year. There are great visionaries in Cisco. They get the big leaps in technology right – every time. The incentive systems have become squeaky but still work to a large extent. We need to reform and get a bit of the old Cisco magic back.

Big companies can drag you down. The processes, the strong pull to the median, and not much transparency. Some folks get by with 40-hour weeks, whereas others kill themselves with 100-hour weeks. It's not a fair place by any means.

Streamline bloated middle management.