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"Highly team dependent, but if you find yourself on the right team with a manager who can advocate for you, then you could find satisfaction both in the work and culture aspect of the job"

"Management is very cliquey and do not support your growth. Depends on the team."

"My experience at Cisco has been very rewarding so far. I feel supported by my manager and team and propelled to explore projects that interest me and to mold my role. It's a very flexible work environment and the work-life balance is amazing. There is definitely room for improvement in representation of women, especially within more technical areas. However, within my sphere, I have met many women in leadership roles. The Executive Leadership team--comprised of almost half women--seems to be quite transparent and to care about propelling inclusion, diversity, and supporting worthy causes. I'm very happy here so far. "

"Many strong female leaders. You’d be wise to focus on cultivating a wide network within the company to ensure sponsorship since there has been quite a bit of movement in my experience."

"Great place to work and lots of opportunities within the company if you would like to explore other roles. "

"Work Life Balance is wonderful. Leadership cares about your career aspirations. "

"There are some great people that work here and amazing career-related opportunities can occur but you need to know the right people and work on the right team."

"Overall it’s probably one of the better places and they is definite belief in/support of equity at senior levels. Their struggle is that doesn’t always result in fairness. It’s a big company and your mileage may vary."

"Cisco is an amazing company where you will find support and your community. There are resources at your fingertips and the experience will be everything you make it. Above all, the people will be the most helpful and outstanding you'll have the chance to work with. "

"Please see who your boss is when you choose a team. The frequent re-orgs are not helpful. The women in engineering are not promoted to leadership positions. There is bias and decisions are not made transparently."

"There are several group internally which promotes Women in leadership. One of key aspect is the leadership team really hears and acts on any concerns or feedback from team. "

"It's a challenge place to work, a good place to learn."

"There are a lot of women in leadership positions but you need to be a specific cultural fit to progress"

"Don’t be afraid to speak up. If something isn’t working, bring it up to your manager."

"This is a highly conscious culture with a sensitivity to all of their employees' needs. Their pay is equal across gender/race and their leadership is very visible and has the right heart. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. "

"Cisco has made great strides to foster an equal-opportunity workplace and pay parity. In this time of COVID-19, they have emerged as an empathetic and supportive driver of employee benefits and support."

"Investigate the teams and pick a leader that has a track record of SUCCESSFULLY helping women build a career."

"Great work-life balance and flexibility. I feel that my work is valued and my opinions are heard !!"

"Great place to work; I've gotten numerous opportunities to challenge myself and move around different groups as I sought my next challenge. The company looks upon internal rotations very favourably and helps enable this for folks who are interested in exploring new areas and growing from it. "

"Cisco is an amazing place to work. While representation could always improve for women in leadership roles (and it better!), Cisco's overall culture definitely promotes diversity at all levels. Cisco is very understanding of the schedules of pregnant persons and new parents as well. I have had two children at Cisco and have always felt supported. "

"They foster not only a positive environment to work with each other, but also help rebuild your trust in managers after bad managers at previous places. Being open and honest about my apprehensions both of my managers (yes this is my second contract with them) have fostered not only a positive expectation of communications with them, but also support me and are concerned that I feel like I am sufficiently taken care despite my disabilities. "

"Women in engineering tend to get sidelined. Please try to find a mentor that can guide you at every step. "

"My Experience as a Business Analyst Intern Pros: - Despite the pandemic causing Summer 2020 internships to be remote, Cisco adapted quickly, and it was clear that the team worked hard to make the onboarding process as smooth and as engaging as possible. - For the teams I'm working on, I have felt challenged yet supported in my work. - I have had the opportunity to strengthen my skills and to learn how to use new tools. - The company culture is like no other; there is a strong sense of community, with an emphasis on giving back. - A mentor is assigned to each intern, and beyond just this relationship, everyone I've asked has been more than happy to connect me to colleagues currently working in my desired field. - There is a wide variety of training opportunities to explore one's interests for both career and personal development. Cons: - On my projects, I have noticed some frustrating inefficiencies, and the data we're working with is often "good enough" - Given the remote aspect, I have not had the opportunity to get to know many of the interns in my group, and the leadership in my group has not organized anything despite requests to do so."

"The company overall is a great company, just be careful about the people you choose to work for."

"Cisco is an amazing place to work. Check out the "C-Level" - half are women! Women and men are treated equally in all manners. Great place to grow your career."

"I have worked in several companies within the IT area, but it has been in Cisco where I have felt the respect for my ideas, my work and where they drive to be better without distinction of gender. We believe that 100% office work and strict schedules is the only thing that exists, but I can assure you that there are companies like Cisco where the work culture is important and flexible."

"Cisco has an amazing network of Employee Resource Organizations (EROs) for each minority group. As a woman in Engineering, I have found encouragement, mentors, community, and a sense of belonging through these groups. Other pros include flexibility to work from home when needed, vacation days (20/year), Employee Stock Program (15% discount, 2 year lookback), shuttle services, bonus, and a strengths based approach to career building."

"I have loved working at cisco as an early in career women. I feel that my opinion and thoughts are always wanted by my team members. There is a huge push for diversity and inclusion at Cisco and that is something i see bleed throughout the company. I am given many opportunities to network with higher up women and there is a sense of an open/learning community. We also ave wonderful employee resource groups !"

"I love working at Cisco and truly feeling like an equal. I can't speak to other functions but at least in my own we actively fight against bias every day and our biggest asset is our culture and work life balance. I could see myself working here for a long time because of the flexibility and understanding they value so highly. "

"Cisco is a male dominated workforce, but there are equal opportunities for women and men. "

"I absolutely love working for Cisco. There is an abundant amount of resources for women and Cisco is incredibly conscious of diversity and inclusion in the work place. They are very flexible when it comes to MAT leave, child care, and all benefits that go along with family and planning. Cisco also has many employee resources groups, including Women of Cisco and Women in Tech which offers a wonderful community of driven and successful women. "

"Cisco is truly an amazing place for women to work. I have been at the company for 15+ years and it never ceases to amaze me how the company is always supporting women. Especially now being a mother. Before children, I did not know how important the option to work remotely and a flexible schedule was. Not only does Cisco sell the technology to support working remotely they also advocate for working moms to utilize the technology if it helps them get their work done. Because at the end of the day, that is what really matters. Getting the job done. I cannot express how grateful I am to be part of such a fantastic company!"

"The caliber of female leadership is unparalleled. Everyone has the opportunity for high quality mentorship, sponsorship, and networking opportunities (at any career level), let alone the ongoing support and resources shared in the internal Employee Resource Organizations. Women of Impact in March is one of the most phenomenal celebrations I've ever participated in. I'm thrilled that our Conscious Culture embraced more and more diversity, accessibility, and the LQBTQ+ community in terms of corporate inclusion. I can't imagine working elsewhere at this point."

"It's a great growth opportunity for any women in technology."

"Positive atmosphere Actively proactive about improving self and work environment Always a pleasure to wake up and know it's a day I can go to work with these amazing and inspiring people Constant learning is necessary part of the job Passionate about their employees"

"It's still a bit of a good old boys club."

"If you have a good manager that expresses interest in you, provides feedback, and helps protect you from the horrid politics then you will enjoy the flexible nature of work here. But it's very difficult to get to know co-workers in a remote environment and the conditions for getting promoted are fully mysterious. Many employees who have been here for years have developed BS tolerance skills, and are able to ignore a lot of the hypocrisy of the culture and the constant change and internal networking that is required to move up."

"Cisco is a great company with many wonderful benefits. Prepare to be worked to death and talked over by many men. If you can handle that, it is worth it."

"Culture and company look great on paper, but you don't really know the culture until you are "in it" and experience it yourself."

"I worked in Cisco as software engineer for 4 years, I really like the culture here. As a single mom, I feel very supported by my managers, coworkers, I really like the flexibility of working from home, so that I can take care of my kids. I also like the family friendly event held by Cisco, such as family fun day, bring kids to work day, etc. Benefits are great too, medical insurance and 401K, etc."

"Cisco is a great company which values its employees and invests in them. "

"Cisco has diversity groups that you can choose to join."

"Yes, definitely!. This is by far the best company to work for if you are looking for challenging work where you get to learn greatest and latest technologies in the field and at the same time find good work-life balance. Cisco makes it very easy to accomplish your personal and professional goals seamlessly"

"Cisco work environment is very appreciative and enthusiastic in promoting women in work environment"

"Lots of opportunities to grow and amazing benefits. There are so many different roles internally and options to transfer to different technologies and business units, that helps you explore and find your fit."

"I am treated equally as my male counterparts. My opinion and suggestions matter and taken into consideration. I feel like I am always welcomed to contribute and that my efforts are acknowledged and appreciated. "

"Cisco really works hard to promotes the growth of their employees. Tons of opportunities to grow your technical knowledge as well as work on interpersonal and personal skills. I believe this to be a direct factor in the success of their people and Cisco as a whole! "

"Be sure to negotiate your salary coming in so your compensation starts higher than what they offer initially. Take advantage of the programs company wide to get to know others outside of your immediate team - there is so much going on if you'd like to get involved!"

"I love my job and my team! The culture is supportive and work-life balance is a high priority. "

"Great work life balance More opportunities to grow Conscious culture and give back"

"Working at Cisco makes getting your life done easier. There is a real culture of flexibility and understanding that has let me have the personal and professional life i want. Is it perfect, no but no where is and in my cost benefit analysis who i get to work with and the ability to work from anywhere has out weighed other temptations. "

"Cisco is not only the greatest place to work at, but in fact, it is the greatest place to live your life - by learning, innovating, creating, sharing, leading and building an impactful and successful life - personally & professionally, for yourself and for others around you. I have been at Cisco 12 yrs+ now and worked in 2 different continents and 5 different teams and I am as enthused , excited and grateful for each day at work (if not more), as I was when I started. As a woman, as a professional, as a human - I have felt supported, encouraged, valued and challenged to be the best version of myself - through the experience, exposure and education opportunities I have been equipped, enabled and empowered with. All I am and all I hope to be ...I owe to Cisco and the people I work, live, learn, play, innovate and give back with."

"Great place to work. Women are treated fair. See more women leaders "

"Take advantage of training opportunities to learn new skills. You should always be ready for the next opportunity or at least have an ideal of what you like and don't like. Don't limit yourself based on the college degree you earned."

"I have never worked for another company that not only allowed flexible work/life balance but actually ENCOURAGED it. Cisco encourages you to give back to your community, encourages you to spend time with your family and encourages you to work in a way that makes sense for your life."

"It is a great place to work - the culture is very authentic. Love this org so much."

"I feel that women are treated fairly and equally in my department. I truly think Cisco has the best flexibility in the Bay Area for it's employees. They cater to work-life balance and it makes my life easier and less stressful. The culture at Cisco is amazing and I highly suggest working at Cisco."

"Great place to work for women, extremely flexible and rewarding. "

"It’s a great place to work and very collaborative and supportive. "

"Great maternity leave and mental health programs, with supportive management of leaves. "

"It's a good place to work, good culture, good work life balance."

"The flexibility and work/life balance make it much easier for me as a working mom. "

"Cisco is a great employer with terrific benefits and policies that support women and families."

"Good work life balance. No micromanaging. Management cares about you as a person."

"Cisco makes gender diversity a priority, and provides ample resources for women to succeed."

"There is much opportunity for flexibility at Cisco. I am in engineering and feel like I get good support being a woman, however I do think there may be some groups that do not feel the same support, even within engineering. It may be group-dependent."

"Its a great place to work with equal opportunities for everyone irrespective of gender. I think that plays a very important role when you're looking to grow your career in an organic way."

"This company is a Great Place to Work. I would love to retire here"

"Cisco offers Emergency Time Off which is a great new benefit for when you have a family death or dire hardship."

"Cisco provides a great work-life balance. Great place for women to work and grow in their career"

"In my area of Cisco IT there are a lot of women. We are still the minority, and I wish there were more of us. The good news is, in my experience, we are treated equally with the men in terms of respect, daily interactions, job roles, and leadership opportunities. I don't know much about people's pay, but of what little I have heard, the women are paid similarly to the men. Cisco's good at giving back to the community. I have participated in Cisco sponsored activities and groups designed to encourage more girls to study STEM in school and join IT. I would like to point out that there are also lots of IT jobs available to women who do NOT have STEM degrees. Not all of us are engineers. I did not study STEM, and I am a project manager. You should apply anyway, even if you don't have a STEM degree. Don't be intimidated by the term IT, there are many other roles in this area that don't require engineering. There is a place for you somewhere in Cisco."

"Actions match words here. We don't just talk about diversity and policies, we take action on making things fair and equal. "

"Cisco encourages me to be the best version of myself, and focuses on me as an individual - I get to be an involved mother and wife, while still growing and rocking my career. "

"Cisco has a culture of being there for each other and empowering us to play to our strengths. At Cisco, I can be myself, and the company provides so much flexibility in my work hours-which is so important as a single mom."

"Cisco values your talent and how you uniquely bring value. They respect all employees and their individual needs for how they work best."