Cisco Careers Guide - Cisco Work Culture

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Cisco Careers

Cisco is a global technology company based in San Jose, California. As of 2021, Cisco has over 75,000 employees, half of which are based in the U.S., while the rest are spread out over 115 countries.

In 2021, Cisco generated a revenue of $49.8 billion through its broad portfolio.

Cisco develops and manufactures a range of products, such as networking, cloud, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and offers related services.

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Cisco as an Employer

Locations

Cisco has offices and divisions situated all over the globe.

69% of employees are based in the U.S. and Canada
14% of employees are based in Europe
11% of employees are based in Asia Pacific
2% of employees are based in Japan

Cisco, however, isn’t limiting its business to technology hot spots, dedicating 4% of its employees to countries and territories in emerging markets.

Over the past few years, Cisco increased accommodation for remote work. The company went from 14% of employees working remotely to 75% of all employees working remotely two days a week.

Culture

Cisco prides itself on having a conscious culture. Employees and managers are encouraged to be self-aware of their environment and feel accountable and empowered to contribute to a work culture of growth and well-being.

27% of employees identify as women
36% of employees are Asian
5% of employees are Hispanic

Cisco’s employees rate the company’s inclusivity and diversity at 4.4 out of 5 on Glassdoor.

Also, Cisco has a high employee retention rate. Sixteen percent of employees have been at the company for less than a year, while 65% of the workforce has been with the company for a minimum of five years.

Cisco has six core principles that facilitate their conscious culture:

Take a bold step: Show leadership and courage when it comes to innovation
Give your best: Open your mind to new ideas from anywhere and everywhere
Give something of yourself: Show care and consideration to your colleagues, customers, communities, partners, and the world
Give your ego the day off: Make your point, then commit to what’s been agreed and deliver it with agility and pace
Take accountability: Check the data, but don’t let it slow down taking responsibility
Take difference to heart: Employees’ unique, personal differences are what make them so special