A friend proposed the theory that Cisco started the 20% layoff rumor last night so that when they announced 7% today it wouldn't seem that bad. Employees would actually breath a sigh of relief (until next summer). Could management really be that... — read more 

I got LRed last year. I knew it was coming. We had a town hall meeting with my director and all of his reports. What an arrogant a--. Acted like he knew all and was all that and a bag of chips. I basically told him he was full of crap. We were... — read more 

Do we return our laptops too ? i know we return our badges. Since, if we are going to be on payroll for a month more, I thought we get to keep the laptop for 1 month. Thoughts.

Just got my 1:1 invite ... Feels like being punched in the Gut .. But , Its my fault too . Giving a company 100% over so many years and not thinking of testing the waters outside .. But hey , lessons to be learned . Always have a plan B . Gotta dust... — read more 

Thoughts?

hundreds of jobs here: https://jobs.cisco.com/go/Asia-Pacific-Engineering%2C-Development-Jobs/1076300/

Let's start a thread where we can consolidate options (company names) as it relates to companies that might be hiring in the Bay Area and RTP. It may be difficult as skills vary, but let's give it a try.

They must have had a 1,000 people at Cisco a few years ago...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/08/17/why-everyone-should-get-fired-at-least-once/#c19c53f79bf0

Focus less on acquisitions, and more on refining the core products and taking care of its people; be better at what they're already good at in the market. So many failures come from aggressive growth, excessive ambition, and greed; we've seen one too... — read more 

Look, they're going to lay people off. That's not going to change. But what the managers can control is what they say in the layoff meeting. What words they use. What their body language says. The message should be, "we really value your... — read more 

We have a really top-notch management team. They are very inspiring. We are always being asked for our feedback, and the culture is so vibrant. There is no stagnation of any kind. Directors and VPs are ALWAYS meeting with their direct and indirect... — read more 

AS

Admins - Why????

just got my 1:1, what a wonderful feeling! I've been thinking to resign and really want a package, so I have a few months to plan my futures. In Cisco for 18+ years and now it's time to jump the ship...

$51.50 an hour! Wow!!! Big money with no benefits for 4 months!! Lucky you! Job description Job title: Software Engineer Location: Hawthorne, CA Duration: 4 month contract to hire Pay Range: up to $51.50 an hour This position is focused on the role... — read more 

The restructuring will eliminate up to 5,500 positions, representing approximately 7 percent of our global workforce, and we will take action under this plan beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. So nothing will happen tomorrow????

Those of us who saw the writing on the wall long ago have already bailed. Cisco's a sinking ship. Come on over to VMWare NSX! Rainbows with Leprichauns and Unicorns are everywhere! All the years I worked at Cisco, I worried about my job. Don't even... — read more 

Are folks yet getting 1on1's invite after the new became officia; of 5500 cuts ? I am deperately waitig for the 1:1 invite

Yipppie!!!

http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/081716/cisco-rumors-massive-layoffs-coming-soon-csco.aspx?partner=YahooSA&yptr=yahoo If indeed Cisco announces significant layoffs in the coming weeks, it could prove beneficial for shareholders. The... — read more 

Is it legal to take the battle to court if you don't think its fair you are on the list ? Don't sign the package and don't resign ?

Bob Slydell: Would you bear with me for just a second, please? Peter Gibbons: OK. Bob Slydell: What if - and believe me this is a hypothetical - but what if you were offered some kind of a stock option equity sharing program. Would that do anything... — read more 

to quit !

This is the best place to live, work, and play. That is surely the perception I had, have (...and might have) Why is Cisco doing this to Engineers, I have clue. I read another thread here, stating - as executives are not able to 'execute plan', they... — read more 

Been at Cisco for over 12 years, and this is probably the worst Layoff ever, from a communication standpoint everyone has been in the dark, the rumor of the numbers are insane, I though Chuck would be a better leader and have right minded people... — read more 

the networking/telecoms/IT sector is mature and deflationary. Rapidly declining ASPs, open source, cheap labour help accelerate this, which is good for end customers and bad for fat management in public companies. growth will be flat to decline in SP... — read more 

It's really sad to look at all of the people genuinely concerned about being laid off when there are those, like me, who know we should be and will not. Why? Because our execs chose to lay off senior people with a lot of great classic Cisco hw/sw... — read more 

Cisco so far has refused to comment on media reports. Why are they not denying those media reports. It is a PR disaster for Cisco. I have not seen a single Cisco HR, PR, Media Spokesperson deny it on any social media site. WHY? At least Cisco can... — read more 

Thought I would have a free holiday on Cisco.....

Monoprice has an 8 port GE switch for $18.99 (Eighteen Dollars and ninety-nine cents, not $1899.00 !) and a 24 port for <$300.00 Facebook FBOSS (open source switching) is free. Amazing open source ProjecTs such as OpenStack, ON.Lab, Open Daylight... — read more