Splunk

Many of the employees, especially the back-end and technical folks, were always helpful, spunky, and fun to work with. The employee benefits, especially healthcare, were also great.

Following the Cisco acquisition announcement, there has been a significant increase in concerns about job security, particularly among middle management.

This situation has led to the initiation of numerous initiatives, which has resulted in additional workload on top of employees' regular responsibilities.

Unfortunately, these projects appear to be driven more by the need for managers to gain visibility and demonstrate their value to the company, rather than advancing Splunk's business objectives.

This trend is counterproductive and has impacted overall productivity and morale.

In light of the recent Cisco acquisition announcement, it is important to foster transparency and ensure that employees are rewarded based on their achievements rather than their personal connections. There are instances where individuals, such as a particular sales leader who has not met their sales targets for two years, have remained in their positions due to their close relationships with their supervisors, while others have been let go.

I hope that Cisco's management will take a thorough and fair approach, focusing on individual accomplishments and contributions when making decisions about personnel retention post-merger.