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A terrible and unrewarding experience

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Cisco for 9 years
November 14, 2023
San Jose, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Interviews are not very difficult to clear. Promise of a great career if you have strong networking fundamentals.

Cons

Riddled with politics and wasteful middle managers. No job security because of yearly layoffs. Pay is extremely non-competitive.

Advice to Management

Streamline resources by getting rid of excessive people managers and shift focus to retaining engineers with actual talent.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
1.0

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