Does Cisco Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cisco Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cisco Systems. This rating has decreased by 470% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cisco Systems?

92% of Cisco Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cisco Systems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cisco Systems?

Software Engineer (6) , Technical Lead (2)

What are the pros of working at Cisco Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Culture in most teams are good." ((in 7 reviews)); "good work life balance and really chill" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work culture has been excellent" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great to work at when you have a great team." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cisco Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Not competitive in salary" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cisco Systems redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cisco Systems redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cisco Systems in 2026.

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Good work-life balance and culture, niche tech stack - Software Engineer 3 Cisco Systems Employee Review

4.0

8 Jul 2026

Software engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good WLB, culture and benefits

Cons

Tech stack might be little niche

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5.0

8 Jul 2026

Design verification engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good wlb. great company culture. good team spirit.

Cons

Not exciting work. Conservative and not so dynamic

3.0

8 Jul 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, unlimited PTO, remote work.

Cons

CX leadership is disorganized. Leadership is openly asking for ways to move frontline responsibilities to AI and laying team members off as they go.

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