Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Cisco on Aug 27th, 2018
"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."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Cisco can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Position or Department
IT Project Manager, IT
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
Level of Flexibility
1
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5
"I am in IT at Cisco and in general, it is very flexible. Some roles are less flexible depending on the work (access to data centers, etc.) or the manager (some still hold "be here to work" values). However, the large majority of IT roles are very flexible, especially if there are circumstances that would be best served by remote work. For example: school schedules, appointments, medical conditions, off-hours meetings, bad traffic, inclement weather, travel, etc. It's a little more strict on contractors than Cisco employees, but still great compared to many other companies."
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
"I didn't take maternity leave here, but of my coworkers who did, both mothers and fathers are encouraged to take the offered leave and sometimes take more unpaid leave too. I have not seen anyone be negatively treated or let go by asking to take any kind of requested leave (family, medical, personal). I have also seen new employees be hired while pregnant and go on maternity leave shortly after, and still be retained long term when they come back."
Would you recommend Cisco to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cisco on Aug 27th, 2018
"Actions match words here. We don't just talk about diversity and policies, we take action on making things fair and equal. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Cisco can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Position or Department
Director, Marketing
Level of Flexibility
1
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5
"I've been working anywhere, anytime for a while now. There is a lot of flexibility whenever needed. As long as you get your job done, and done well, there's a lot of trust."
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
6 Weeks Paid | 12 Weeks Unpaid
"We recently changed our policy. It now gives the primary care giver (man, woman, grandparent) more leave time, offers more time to the secondary caregiver, and time off for appointments (including for adoption and surrogacy). It's incredibly generous and inclusive. "
Would you recommend Cisco to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cisco on Aug 27th, 2018
"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. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Cisco can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Position or Department
Sales Recruiter, Human Resources
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$10k-$20k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Cisco to other women?
"Yes"
Want to submit a response?
Anonymous shared this review of Cisco on Aug 26th, 2018
"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."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Cisco can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
12 Weeks Paid | 10 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Cisco to other women?
"Yes"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cisco on Aug 24th, 2018
"Cisco values your talent and how you uniquely bring value. They respect all employees and their individual needs for how they work best."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Cisco can improve?
"Not much; it's a great place to work"
Position or Department
Finance
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Level of Flexibility
1
2
3
4
5
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies, Culture, Hours
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Cisco to other women?
"Yes"
Want to submit a response?
