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Good benefits, terrible place for talented, non-political people

Test Manager
Former Employee
Worked at Cisco for less than 1 year
February 24, 2012
San Jose, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Benefits, with the exception of the health plan, are OK.

Cons

A yes-man culture. No accountability. Nothing new or interesting in technology. Managers keep expanding teams to get closer to promotion (promotion based on headcounts). Constant turf wars between packs. Little chance of promotion for an honest, competent, hard-working guy with an independent mind in this company.

Advice to Management

Change the culture. Put a stop to promotions based on ethnic affiliations or cronyism.

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