Hey all, a recruiter reached out to me from Cisco Meraki and I was wondering what it is like working there. I saw mixed reviews on Glassdoor and was wondering what are the benefits? perks? any pros and cons with the company I want all the dirt!
thanks! I am excited for my interview with you guys :)
I am probably the other side of the coin but after 13 years at Cisco I am less positive. I am sure there are decent pockets in such a big company. Yup. Yet there is a reason almost absolutely nobody I knew or met there is still there .
can you elaborate?
Cisco used to be hard working but positive and fairly enjoyable. Then it just became hard working. Most everything JC promised, and we all worked extra hard for never happened . It just became a culture of hard work including international hours and obligations, and little good spirits. People left, quit, or got fired/reduced/right-sized. All the good feelings were gone and that is nearly impossible to get back in a large company culture. I left in 2012 but just a month ago I had a friend leave after, oddly , 13 years. I asked why and what it was like . He mostly echoed the same things, which tells me the culture could not have changed that much. I am sure there are some pockets and places in the company but I'm pretty bearish on them. In a pinch if I needed the job would I work there? Maybe briefly, but I would be planning on an exit the day I entered. Are there other companies like this? Sure. But I work at a small 1000 person govt contractor where the pay is a little less, but I work regular hours and they treat me better without being fancy. I, like many, worked a lot of long hours without nearly any thanks as it was just 'expected'. Compensation went way down to just a flat paycheck and medical got worse. But the work stayed constant and the culture was chronically 'frustrated' with a strong negative tone. Once near the end of my tenure JC finally sent out an email stating how the company had a strategy of acquiring and then cutting resources. That explained many things we had experienced . My package when I left was not justan insult but hurt my family as well as it was far less than any traditional level . I know one or two folks still there but most of those as can be expected were from the old days riding tenure. I've met people at my last two companies since along with some outsiders that had been at Cisco and pretty much the are bearish on théir experience too. Maybe someday I will meet some bullish folks but that day has yet to come.
thank you for that!
None of what he said applies to Meraki. It's basically a separate company entirely.
you are welcome fwiw
Any other feedback on meraki? I'm debating on their offer at the moment--any other comments is welcomed
Low pay
I just applied for the Meraki marketing team. I hope I get an interview!
one of the great places to work under Cisco umbrella.. completely autonomous, startup culture, free food and less risk for startup experience with $60 B bankroll from the mothership
I heard complaints with HR in regards to PTO is it bad? good?
not sure on anything specific..it's take when you want policy