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Started off great and has slowly gone downhill

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 20 years
August 17, 2013
Richardson, Texas
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Good bonuses, a nice, comfortable work environment, and lots of learning opportunities.

Cons

Same as most engineering jobs - you hit a salary and promotion ceiling fairly soon, so it can feel stagnant after 5-10+ years.

Used to have many more free perks in the breakroom, like bottled water, juice, and soda. Now, just coffee with plain cream (not flavored) and sugar.

Advice to Management

There are a lot of first-line and middle managers that have completely lost touch with the front-line workers.

Several managers should not be there at all, but it seems impossible to get rid of them, even after a lengthy record with HR and several years of very poor feedback reviews.

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