https://www.disruptionbanking.com/2025/08/01/was-ciscos-28-billion-purchase-of-splunk-worth-it/
Who visits this forum daily or weekly - heading to earning call on Aug 13
Give a thumps up 👍 if visit daily, give a 👌 if weekly. Let’s see how many come here for latest news and updates. This is the one place to visit that has latest LR announcements.
Rumored layoffs in August
Anything new on that front? Given that the next round is expected to be massive, you'd think we’d know more by now. Or maybe not?
RCDN Closure Confirmed, TAC moving to Mexico
Selling building 5 & 6 by year end. Bldg 4 is sold long time ago.
Any ER Package?
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Qualities I wish I saw in tech leadership
When I think about what makes a great tech CEO, I picture someone with real vision, strong product instincts, and the ability to build a team people actually want to follow. Someone who owns their mistakes, cuts through noise, and doesn’t let ego get... — read more
Review of last week's Security Town Hall
Leadership is bragged about big wins to create the illusion of momentum. But many of these deals were salvaged late or closed through bundling, not strategic strength. If this is “new Cisco,” it’s only because the old one wasn’t cutting it. They... — read more
Is it better to engineer or manager at Cisco
Pls share ur thoughts
Anyone share Hike and promo dates this year
Anyone share Hike and promo dates this year
15% layoffs due to AI
Cisco might layoff 15% due to AI
DC all leaders should be fired - too much politics
Old gang don’t do any work and know how to survive Cisco layoffs, they don’t question leadership, New people struggling with too much of work they question leadership and gets listed in layoffs
I can't be laid off
So excellent at my work, I'm kinda untouchable. Very well known all the way to the SVP. I wish they could give me the package. I wanna head to Meta. A buddy of mine got offered $700k signup bonus. I encourage you all to look at Meta (but if you're... — read more
Why do managers need to hover over us?
I know how to do my job. My team knows how to do theirs. But we keep losing time and focus because our manager won’t stop interrupting. They are checking in and offering suggestions all the time, while it’s painfully obvious every one of us knows the... — read more
Have there been any layoffs this week or not?
I can't decide who's trolling in other threads, those who say yes or those who claim no.
Middle Managers Say Bye-Bye Coming Earnings Day, Aug 13, Please Welcome AI
With AI doing most of work, no need for any middle managers. They become redundant and a cost burden. They get LRed, and loose jobs coming earnings date just like at most major IT shops - Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, Google, Meta….. No one wants to... — read more
Money talks bu**sh-t Walks
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/cisco-stock-downgraded-analyst-wants-disclosure-artificial-intelligence-revenue/ Show me moments are finally here on Chuckie’s AI verbal diarrhea
DC offsite
Looks like there is a 2 day offsite for all PEs and Directors. While I am not jealous I am not part of that BS exercise, I want to know what these ppl will achieve wasting so much of Cisco money. While poor engineers are being dragged to work more... — read more
RTP shutdown
Long rumored, finally here. ki-l it already!
Promoting the wrong people will cost Cisco one too many employee
This might be it for me. I’ve dealt with a lot over the years, including long hours and working weekends, but I could stomach it. Now I have a new manager who talks down to people and creates chaos just to feel important. I don’t need to be publicly... — read more
someoen is calling our bluff
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/cisco-stock-downgraded-analyst-wants-disclosure-artificial-intelligence-revenue/ go R2G2 keep at it on linkedin!!! Will do us a world of good
Layoff has started
1-1s are in progress for Webex/ Cloud Platform teams.
Update Resume
Doesnt hurt to be prepared. I been applying and actively interviewing to roles for the last 3 months. Be ready
I gave up on Cisco a while ago
I used to be that person who believed in purpose at work. Now I'm just clocking in for the paycheck. They burned out all the passion a long time ago.
Just submitted my list
Bye low-performers, bye no-men. Hello AI.
What BB is doing
BBs hate real estate. But their happily retired moved to real estate, looks like BBs are getting discounted real estate from them. Heard BBs got free lunch as well during their tenure with happily retired folks
How Cisco needs to keep scaling
Older technology companies often struggle with financial growth because many long-time legacy employees mistakenly believe their tenure exempts them from competing with a global workforce. This mindset undermines operational agility and inflates... — read more
End of fiscal layoff
Heard layoffs start Monday… Anyone else hearing anything?
Slowest FYE to date.
Its eerily quiet today. Yikes Anyone else?
Layoffs have started
Today we lost contractors on our team (ThousandEyes) and it sounds like there will be big changes to come along with more layoffs.
Salary and Promotion cycle
Since the Performance Reviews are being closed as we speak, by when can someone expect to know if they are getting a Salary Hike or Promotion or an update to their role?
BXB Closing Down Confirmed
The BXB Office is not longer going to be around confirmed by reputable source.
No more tech hiring in India, Donald Trump tells Google, Microsoft and others to focus on Americans
https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/no-more-tech-hiring-in-india-donald-trump-tells-google-apple-and-others-to-focus-on-americans-2760486-2025-07-24
PIPing the new norm for large companies, saves severance but very unfair
I am seeing more PIPs for employees who have had exemplary prior performances. It’s a dirty management tactics that is totally unfair and unacceptable. Amazon, Accenture and others are PIPing employees to save severances. Does PIP separation... — read more
Need some hints from Cisco managers / directors
Leaders please help reduce the stress. What is going on ? Are name shortlisted ? Are any hints provided to those impacted ? What grades are in focus ? The stress is ki-ling.
Trused source says 10% of the workforce, including 18% of Principal Engineers are on the list
Hint: If your mgr is avoiding 1-1s, no longer assigning you projects, no checkin reminders, etc...
Cisco a leader in AI technology will introduce Telepathic AI Edge Routing
Prepare to revolutionize your network with Telepathic AI Edge Routing—the ultimate leap beyond conventional protocols. Why rely on the limitations of BGP when you can harness a neural mesh that anticipates your every need? Our next-gen AI delves deep... — read more
August Layoff
I’ve been hearing from several sources about potential significant layoffs—possibly affecting around 10% of the workforce. Can any managers or individuals with insight confirm whether there’s truth to this or provide any additional context. — read more
Effective Monday 07/28, massive reorg in TAC ahead of Global in August
Trevor just announced this morning a reorg in TAC, several engineers got moved to different teams & managers.
So many vulnerabilities. Where is GSSO?
Maximum severity Cisco ISE vulnerabilities exploited by attackers https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/23/maximum-severity-cisco-ise-vulnerabilities-exploited-by-attackers/
Endpoint Sec MQ 2025
another MQ where Cisco is a loser.