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Absolute no work-life balance

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Cisco for less than 1 year
March 21, 2011
Santa Clara, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Free to use WebEx products.

Cisco's salary and benefits are competitive.

Cons

Totally no work-life balance. Management expects you to work in the evening to sync with China developers.

Sometimes I have to work until 11 p.m. but still need to go to the office before 9:30 a.m.

Lack of direction. WFH is not encouraged.

Multiple groups in the company compete with each other with products targeting the same market.

Lack of experience in product marketing. Have no idea what customers want.

Only management favorites get rewarded.

Advice to Management

More flexible work hours.

Improve the quality of PM staff.

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