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    Cisco Systems Overview

    • www.cisco.com
    • San Jose, CA
    • 10000+ Employees
    • 1984
    • Company - Private
    • Computer Hardware & Software
    • $10+ billion (USD)

    Competitors: Alcatel-Lucent, Juniper Networks
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    Glassdoor Awards

    Best Places to Work: 2021(#44), 2020(#13), 2019(#37), 2017(#26), 2016(#18), 2015(#8)

    Top CEOs: 2017(#50), 2016(#18), 2015(#23)

    Best Places to Interview: 2017(#49)

    Cisco Systems Reviews

    4.2
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    Scot Gardner
    Scot Gardner
    120 Ratings
    28 Feb 2021
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    "The culture and people make Cisco"

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    Former Employee - Technical Manager in London, England
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    I worked at Cisco Systems full-time for more than 8 years

    Pros

    The can do attitude of the people, ability to get opportunities to grow and develop, support if you are ill or need to time out to care for your family and team ethos

    Cons

    Overlapping offers can give customers choice but also leads to a level of complexity

    Advice to Management

    Reduce and simplify offerings
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    Diversity & Inclusion at Cisco Systems

    4.4
    ★★★★★
    (60 reviews)

    Diversity & Inclusion FAQs

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    Cisco Systems Interviews

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    Positive69%
    Negative11%
    Neutral19%
    Getting an Interview
    Applied online31%
    Campus Recruiting30%
    Employee Referral18%
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      Director Interview

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      Interview

      Standard interview process with multiple executives and managers inquiring about the prior experiences, past challenges, relevant experiences, situational management capabilities, conflict management skills, cross functional management, client interaction skills, supplier management skills and capabilities, delegation and managerial skills
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      What are your long term career objectives?

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    Company Updates

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    Cisco Systems

    2 Mar 2021

    Michael shares how within his first few months at Cisco, he joined our Connected Black Professionals Employee Resource Organization and receive some incredible advice for his 21st birthday!

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    Advice to Your 21-Year-Old Self - Cisco Blogs

    July 2020 was my very first day as a Cisconian! Even amidst a time of unexpected twists and turns and never before experienced scenarios (like starting a job completely remote) - I was greeted by my optimistic managers, mentors, and fellow cohort members. I was ready to start solving cases as a Technical Consulting Engineer!

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    Cisco Systems

    25 Feb 2021

    This Black History Month, Customer Success Executive Melissa shares how Cisco's Employee Resource Organizations and our Conscious Culture help to power an inclusive future for all.

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    Leading a More Inclusive Future for All - Cisco Blogs

    I imagine, when Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 that his parents had no idea that they had given life to one of the world's greatest civil rights leaders. The same, I'm sure, could be said for the historical leaders before him, and even of today's leaders.

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    Cisco Systems Awards & Accolades

    • Best Places to Work UK, Glassdoor, 2016
    • Best Flexible Working Initiative Award, American Express, 2016

    Cisco Systems FAQ

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    Does Cisco Systems offer relocation assistance?

    ...+ relocation bonus (if applicable)...

    17 June 2019

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