Cisco

Big Name adds to resume. Big Lab adds to motivation initially. Big infrastructure. Flexible environment.

Webex - everyone (locals) wants to work/connect on Webex only.

If team members are sitting away, you are never sure if someone is working from where.

It looks good, but it is not. It affects your performance too. You will always be seeking appointments.

Cisco is a confused elephant now, unsure what it wants to do: Networking, Small Cell, Cloud, Data Center, Smart City, or IoT. Many other companies failed in the past and refocused on what they do best. Cisco wants to become the #1 IT company but is using only networking products, yet doing all stuff.

For Cisco, employees are mere commodities; it does not have any emotional attitudes towards them. It is flexible because most teams are worldwide, so you will be on call most of the time and rest in the lab. Indian engineers spoil their personal lives and become 24/7 slaves if they cannot handle it smartly.

Infrastructure looks good, but once in a team, you will realize how hard it is to get good cubicles. All are fitting for it, so you will end up sitting somewhere.

Do business with heart. Don't run to be number one; just do good work. Share company success with employees and don't fire them like an annual festival. Instead, adjust salaries. There's no point in acquiring companies at an extra price every week and firing your own employees regularly.