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Cisco can be a machine. There isn't an overt demand for all of your time (even the time outside of work) but more of a subtle, slight encouragement to always be on. If you are not careful, you will live, sleep and eat Cisco 24x7. Don't get me wrong, this is 100% a choice and if you are aware of this subtlety in the culture it is very easy to set appropriate boundaries that will be respected by the company and leadership team.

If you don't like where you are in Cisco or what you are working on, give it 6 months because you will be reorg'd. While it is sometimes necessary to realign the company to meet competitive threats or market demands, reorganizing the company once a year is excessive and tends to create a distrusting environment for the rank and file which makes being a leader in the organize challenging. There is a loss of momentum and motivation that occurs a few months before and a few months after reorgs so this leaves the company being effective at delivery and execution only about 70% of the time.

While Cisco attracts some bright, motivated people the truth of the matter is you are either cut out for the company and its culture or you're not. If you aren't it will be painfully obvious to you and those around you. Sadly as a leader it is hard to cut dead weight from the team and the only really accepted way is via layoffs, which is why the company reorgs once a year despite the company line about the reorgs.

	Review and approval of standard and non-standard Statements of Work (SOWs), Change Requests and SME Quotes for Customers
	Review and approval of standard and non-standard Statements of Work (SOWs) and Change Requests for Subcontractors (back to back SOWs)
	Advise and assist the CA Sales teams during SOW negotiation with Customers
	Advise and assist the CA Sales teams during negotiation with Subcontractors
	Work with Sales, Finance, Legal and Delivery organizations to provide timely assurance and advice which maintains Cisco’s policy and process
	Determine appropriate actions and solutions for the more complex commercial and business issues related to the services offered
	Apply policies and process and render guidance with a view to achieving best solution for Cisco and Customer
	Review and assess Customer and Subcontractor sales agreements to review applicability
	Provide general guidance and direction in SOW-based services policy and process

Like many of the other reviews, I would agree that while working for Cisco there are many positives. They pay well, and take good care of their employees. Many employees work remotely, allowing them to have the flexibility to work from anywhere, and also to maintain a work-life balance. 

That being said, it is not an exaggeration that there is at least one limited restructuring a year if not more. With this method, they don’t actually cut the fat, they end up losing wonderful employees. I have seen loyal, hard-working knowledgeable folks get cut many, many times over the years. I have also worked with some folks over the years that really did not contribute well, and some how stayed through the LR’s. 
I don’t feel annual lay offs with no rhyme or reason are helping the company. You are essentially telling your current employees and future prospects that it doesn’t matter how hard you work, how much you contribute, or how skilled you are, you may randomly be chosen to be impacted in the next round.

This is a great place to work, the only unfortunate thing about Cisco is that it is US based, and all position modelling is based on that mode.  This makes it very difficult for the Admin world at Cisco Canada to feel secure in their work position and can effect productivity.  However, they are one of THE best, outside of using the same US based Admin position model for the last 2o yrs.  For an innovative and VERY intelligent Global company, this is not a smart action.    They are very communicative, resourceful, efficient, they do a good attempt to balance work and life....  They simply need to open their minds to the "back bone" of their supporting culture ~ Administration.

At first it was Scientific Atlanta and then Cisco. I can not stress enough how exiting and challenging my job was at SA and Cisco.
I loved working for both SA and Cisco because both companies were committed and loyal to their customers.
Cisco Systems is very fast technology growing company and it has very rewording programs for their employees.

My management was extremely hallepful in my accomplishments to gain customers loyalty.

The most enjoyable part of my job was when I received thank you notes from my customers after I managed to provide last minute service to their clients.

The hardest part of the job was when I left the company

This job requests both accounting,  finance knowledge/skills and up to date understanding to business practice and new technologies. To provide accurate finance forecast, this job need to follow big project progress and pipeline managment closely. Required effective communicate with business team on daily basis.  To provide solid finance analysis, this role need to have strong skills of data mananagment and problem solving.Support business growth wtih limited budget resources is the hardest part of this job, but it is also the most enjoyable part of the job, it needs finance people to show the talent of professional and business.  

Forward-thinking and value-driven professional with a progressive career path consist of over 10 years of experience in Information Technology with emphasis on Business Analysis and Application Development. Instrumental in advancing time-sensitive initiatives through expert leadership of teams and processes, with a reputation for developing innovative solutions that address both immediate and long- team goals. Skilled communicator, relationship-builder with ability to translate objectives and serve as a vital partner to clients and organizational leaders. Administer cross functional teams leading to increased leadership responsibilities.

I've been at Cisco for 10 years and my manager has had 20 managers during that time. Management changes rapidly and so does the direction of the company (based on the way wind blows). A company culture of buying up small start ups and large successful companies (and large very unsuccessful companies) and tearing them apart and laying off the entire staff. Despite that they are very slow to react to market disruptions

A typical day at work.  Unlock front door, prepare meeting rooms, greet visitors, catering, mail deliveries, coffee orders.  Management was not always consistent.  A little on the micromanagement side at times and then completely the opposite in other issues.  My coworkers were all male engineers and the nicest guys in the world!  Cisco is so huge that some things were difficult to find the answers to in finding the right people to contact.  However, my peers in other cities were extremely helpful and friendly.

The POE segment of Cisco Capital provided a work from home or partner environment that was challenging and fun and was very enjoyable.

The best part of working was the knowledge that you were a part of a large company , but still had a startup mentality and road path to success.

I think the hardest part of the job was acceptance from traditional account managers that could at times view you as an advisory in the in accounts as opposed to a resource that could use to provide solutions for their partners.

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