You put in the hours, push through all the chaos, and then someone who barely showed up swoops in for the credit. If you're not part of the little inner circle, you're nothing. Speak up and you're labeled difficult. So you shut up, do the work, and... — read more 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is revisiting a proposal to replace the current random H-1B visa lottery system with a weighted selection process based on wages offered to the H-1B beneficiary. This proposal was initially made during the... — read more 

Well, second of two issues. DId the 1:1 at work and got the not meeting expectations. Secondly the real boss, the darling wife, just told me this morning, also am not meeting expectations. Not sure yet in what aspect, but looks like it is time for... — read more 

Specifically in Sales as we're already prepared

We dropped from that as well? Wtf - can someone in SBG explain what happened. R2G2 and his minions RC and PS made such a big deal out of it - and Cluck said it was the fastest growing business in security - wtf happened? I am tired of this conman’s... — read more 

JD Vance @JDVance If you're investing in the United States, you're about to get a huge tax cut thanks to President Trump. But if you're shipping jobs overseas, you're going to get hit with a big fat tariff.

Been in this role for almost 2 years and seen about 4 LRs already. I'm still early in my career with a sales background, and chasing CCNA and other certifications to be able to pivot to a more technical role since. Before joining, I heard so much... — read more 

Two of my coworkers said they already had their evaluation review with our manager. While he was nice and all that on the call, he briefly mentioned to them to take on some additional work.. so they assumed everything was fine. However, on the... — read more 

You know all that stuff we did for decades that made us all that money? That’s in the past now and we are moving on! We’re in now, now. Ever forward. Today is yesterday’s tomorrow! Follow me on LinkedIn

Anyone watch the Cisco Beat? The rant from Jeetu was truly something...

How many mentions of AI in this one?

This just out…. Others will similarly follow. https://aws.plainenglish.io/aws-laid-off-40-of-its-devops-staff-what-theyre-using-instead-will-shock-you-544ebb38a63d

There are posts in Linkedin indicating LR in Webex org.

Arista Networks (ANET) Names Todd Nightingale as New President and Chief Operating... — read more 

Legally it would be age discrimination so not allowed by US rules. However there seems bias against such cases. I have a friend gone through first interviews, and the team is interested in moving forward but HR seems to be coming in the way to... — read more 

Cisco bet big on this partnership and won. It probably ki-ls a lot of you to see it. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nvidia-becomes-first-company-clinch-4-trillion-market-value-2025-07-09/

I’m working in a very toxic team and it is affecting my mental health. I’m even developing physical symptoms. What should I do to get a leave of absence? Where should I start from? Does anyone have similar experience? I’m in CA #cisco — read more 

And will layoff all the SBG employees!

AI, AI, AI... https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2025/the-10-biggest-cisco-news-stories-of-2025-so-far

What's your take on the CX Americas RTO for RTP and Richardson? Is this just a way for Cisco to avoid LRs in Q1 by enacting a RTO? They estimate a certain amount of employees will resign anyway, so Cisco doesn't seem like the bad guy since they... — read more 

This place is a horrible place to work. Leadership needs to make changes to bring back the better work culture.

The LRs will be continuing in GSSO. When you grow single digits while the rest of the industry is growing double digits, changes must be made.

Should I take it? Please give feedback…

Does anyone know if the rewards cycle at the SBG level are going to be total garbage again this year? Of course my manager doesn’t have any information, and I’m bailing if it’s going to be more of the same. Our team has been really slammed shipping... — read more 

Your hard earned overtime pay will be less taxed!

I recently picked up bowling and joined a league. But my manager loses it if I miss his calls after work hours. I’m not on call, not getting paid, but somehow still “expected to help” because I’m the team's youngest. He hinted I should only bowl on... — read more 

How worried should I be about this week and the rest of the month?

Cisco systems is a criminal corrupt corporation stealing intellectual property from former employees.

Recent acquisition of HPE and Juniper is an example of good meets best. in cisco’s case it will be very easy. cut out the middle managament and execs and tons of BUs. you will be left with hardware that will need software fixing and turning the... — read more 

Emea all hands  Takes responsibility for the Gartner issue However clearly blamed Gartner  You are in the ELT failing to engage gartner and the model in which they operate is crazy. blaming Gartner for a slip in market perception or execution is... — read more 

Basically the title. No way in he-l cisco is doing better then microsoft. I smell a huuuuge layoff in the works. Everywhere you look its the same story. Brace for impact

Management expects you to be top-tier at everything while they can’t even do the basics of their own job. And when internal positions open up (at least in my area) they won’t even consider the people already here doing the work. It’s like they’d... — read more 

Every where Cisco folks are announcing retirements including posting on LinkedIn. Was there an early retirement package offered or these folks forced out with little or no money? Or this the new ELT strategy on older employees being PIPed? Share if... — read more 

FYI

Keep your people happy because the freeze is coming.

Due to Cisco no longer being a leader in Wired / Wireless, there will be an immediate trickle down effect that will result in LRs for portfolio AMs and SEs for the new FY. US Commercial will be hit hardest.

PIPS INSTEAD! YOU GET A PIP! AND YOU GET A PIP! WE ALL GET PIPS! Curious to know how many are in the same boat currently at Cisco.

Nothing on Collab at Cisco Live. We were the darling a few years ago. Stock is at all time high. Should I still be worried?

I ask because I see a lot of people praising Cisco which I assume comes from the San Jose Office and wanted to get an idea if leaving is an option for me. They have managers that are supportive, but I don't get that. Stay and get lead title or... — read more 

Chinese State Hackers Exploit Cisco Flaw to Breach Telecom Firm - The recent breach of a major Canadian telecom firm by China-linked Salt Typhoon underscores an escalating risk that every enterprise leader should track closely. This attack exploited... — read more