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Amazing Wellbeing, Worth The Risk

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for 1 year
May 14, 2020
San Jose, California
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Strong benefits package
  • 5 days for volunteering a year (in addition to PTO)
  • Donation matching
  • Focus on employee wellbeing:
    • Onsite health center and daycare
    • Good food onsite with a loving food staff
    • Intentionally seen during COVID-19 (the ELT has weekly calls focused on lifting spirits, checking in on employee wellness)
  • Strong work from home culture
Cons

"Cisco layoffs" are notorious, but typically employees are given the opportunity to find new jobs internally.

Advice to Management

Thank you for promoting engineers to senior roles!

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