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Creative Freedom, Limited Influence

Software Solutions Architecture
Former Employee
Worked at Cisco for 6 years
May 25, 2021
Portland, Oregon
5.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Lots of freedom, lots of creative work.

Cons

You may have ideas you'd like implemented in the products you represent, but find it very difficult to get those ideas into development.

They want you to sell what is on the truck. The benefit is you can always be creative with how you deliver them to customers.

Advice to Management

Foster ways to allow more bottom-up innovation. The dog and pony shows of the "Innovate Everywhere" initiative are not it. Instead, allow 10% time for groups of engineers to come up with solutions that can be taken to market.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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