They pay well and have a pretty SF and Paris office. They really try to do good on onboarding.
Overall would probably be 3 stars if it weren’t so unstable and always layoffs. It is an odd culture that teeters on worshipping Chuck. No solid motivation or direction and no innovation. They are so behind the times.
Hi guys, I am planning to quit Cisco to join netskope in next few weeks but my GC status is I have a pending AOS in EB3. My PD is Sep 2013. I am one of the downgraded case in OCT 2020. Now the EB 2 date is advancing so fast and currently it is in Jan 2013. Most likely I will get current in next 2 mo...Read more
Hi folks, Rubrik filed IPO yesterday. It's surprising for other competitors. I hope Rubrikers made good money Outta it. Can someone chime in and tell how much x you're expected to get. #rubrik #zscaler #cisco #fireeye #crowdstrike #paloaltonetworks #netskope
https://apple.news/AqHfvqfH4T22VY7X5MaonuA You might not know know it, but legacy enterprise technology company Cisco is also seeing heavy-duty usage of its Zoom competitor, Webex, where Zoom CEO Eric Yuan was once vice president of engineering. Webex was founded in 1995 and acquired by Cisco in 20...Read more
Cisco snaps up AppDynamics for $3.7B right before its IPO https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/24/cisco-snaps-up-appdynamics-for-3-7b-right-before-its-ipo/
What is conversion ratio for ESOPS to RSUs once company goes public i.e. IPO? Suppose if I'm getting 1000 quantity of ESOPs each year, how many RSUs I'll be getting after IPO? Seeking general idea. #rubrik #ipo #cisco #esops #thoughtworks #adobe #morganstanley #goldmansachs
Helping a friend who just received multiple offers: Cisco Meraki: director of eng 420k TC AWS: L6 SDM 515k TC Stripe: Sr EM 550k TC 15 YOE Base salaries are about the same for all 3. Cisco got great wlb plus cool title. Working at AWS will probably take him out of our weekly poker game. Stripe ha...Read more
This is in the cyber security space. While the above numbers look great, this came after some intermittent interviewing practice. Happy to field a few questions on interviewing and being employable. Places I converted interviews into offers: 1. Elastic - IC - $300k 2. Vectra AI - Management - $27...Read more
I am planning to move employer to a pre IPO startup from Cisco where I am in a great position (Not $$ wise but in stability wise) Is this a good time ? TC:220K
Principal UX at Cisco, been 2.5 years already, no growth, TC of 275k, just started interviewing at various companies. Roblox onsite next week, they seem excited to bring me in. Anyone familiar with Principal Design TC at Roblox, culture and future (IPO possibility?
YOE - 14 Currently at a pre-IPO company with TC 240k Cisco G11 offer - 190k base, 15% bonus, 40k sign-on, 160k stock for 4 years I am happy with the first year's salary but not so much for the subsequent years. Interview went well and I was referred here. I see this outlier post where the overall o...Read more
Can't give too much detail as I don't want to risk my anon status, but I'm an iOS developer and received almost similar offers from PayPal, Cisco, Redfin. PayPal: I don't really like this option, but prestigious company and stock is bullish, maybe? Cisco: I kinda like team and project, but Blind co...Read more
Have an interview with Dfinity which is a start up and in block chain industry. Do you think it is a good idea to jump from Cisco to a start up that started In 2016 and a non-profit. Hence, no possibility of it going IPO. #interview
About 10 yoe. Spent time at Cisco and Accenture, and took a non tech startup through IPO as their CTO. I wanted to toss my hat in the ring for a product mgr position. Thanks
Hi Blind community Deciding between offers (YOE 3, current TC 230, L5 level) 1. Startup pre IPO (SE1 level, 200 tc without stock, 265 with stock at current valuation, Bay Area) 2. Microsoft (61, 200 TC in redmond) 3. Cisco (Grade 8 level, 230 TC, Bay Area) Please help me decide!
I heard they are growing fast with recent series D funding, and some senior leadership coming from big companies. Spoke to the recruiter and impressed with the growth potential, want to get some insights into the company. Is it worth joining at this stage? Can any current employee shed some light o...Read more
Hello Blinders, I got following offers and could really use some help from fellow blinders. All are remote positions. Current TC: ~175-180K YOE: 10 Offers: Cisco: Level 10 - Base : 170K - Bonus : 15% - RSU : 75k - JB : 34K for both first and second year( Got this after negotiation since the base...Read more
Hi Cloud security or cybersecurity is a hot buzz word out there. Its a crowded space with more than 25 unicorns. Companies like Wiz, Orca Security, Lacework, Snyk etc raised $500M - $1B funding in 2021. Their valuation is above $2B. Lacework boasts of $8.3 valuation based on last funding round. ...Read more
Hi all, do anyone know what is a good offer for senior/tech lead position at the zum ride. I am offered 175k base+ 50k stock in 4 years. Any thoughts? I have 4 years us (EMC/Cisco) and 7 years total work experience with masters from stony brook univ. As per them, the company is worth 85M with 85M s...Read more
Hi Community, I need help in making a decision on which offer to take. Comments and thoughts from all the wise heads would be really appreciated!! Gojek - Base: 28l RSU: 3.75l / year Perf Bonus: 20% (upto 5.6l) Extra Benifits: 50k (Reimbursements) Total: (Base+RSU): 31.75l + bonus InMobi - Base:...Read more
Hello Puritans, I am curious if you think things are done in stock terms. Blade is doing ok and osmium as well but it seems like the stock is just never going to go anywhere. The stock is way below the IPO price now and never got anywhere. It’s a great company but does anyone ever want to work for...Read more