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RVes62

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RVes62
Nov 16, 2021 49 Comments

Been having difficulty even getting interviews at other tech companies. What are some that value the experience from Cisco?

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  • New
    Qvto68

    New

    Qvto68
    I have had experience working at Cisco. Given that they don't even respect their own interns to give them return offers, I'm not surprised other companies having zero respect for Cisco.
    Also I've interviewed with more than 20 companies in the past 2 months. I'd say the only feedback I got from 4 companies about my Cisco experience was mocking and making jokes about it. I was not offended and continued the joke and I got an offer from all 4.

    I personally didn't put the focus of my resume on my cisco experience.
    Nov 16, 2021 10
    • Cisco
      hfuyg

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      hfuyg
      I respect my work at Cisco. But these recruiters don't understand. They will just see brand name even though it offer bad work. Cisco is not bad work wise. I will keep Cisco in my resume. I am proud of my work.
      Nov 16, 2021
    • VMware
      mogambo3

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      mogambo3
      Good spirit hfuyg. Stay proud, choose your path on merit
      Nov 16, 2021
  • Same experience. Cisco has zero brand value in hiring world
    Nov 16, 2021 10
    • VMware
      mogambo3

      Go to company page VMware

      mogambo3
      Agree from philosophical perspective Citrix. But just to give you a perspective. I know 2 PPL, 1 good person in networking (15 yoe, G12 level, which may map to L5 outside) who joined a reputed networking company for 70L TC. And 1 more person, v good, 5 yoe, joined Google L4 at 70L TC. So you may take as much credit as you want for enabling the infra, but TC sucks compared to FAANG
      Nov 16, 2021
    • I’m not saying you can’t make it. I made it but it’s very hard. Nobody wants to interview you. Once you have fang brand in your resume, your resume become currency again. Till then it’s hit and miss and mostly miss
      Nov 16, 2021
  • Google
    PenY1244ff

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    PenY1244ff
    This is India specific problem. I worked at Cisco US before and never faced issue with getting an interview call from FAANG.
    Nov 16, 2021 1
  • VMware
    mogambo3

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    mogambo3
    DM me
    Nov 16, 2021 2
    • VMware
      HEtD35

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      HEtD35
      VMware hires from Cisco
      Nov 16, 2021
    • VMware
      mogambo3

      Go to company page VMware

      mogambo3
      VMware is slightly better than Cisco, but it itself is struggling and counted among old timer companies. But recruiters respect VMware engineers much Better than Cisco. Truth is as long as you can show marketable skills needed by your dream company on your resume, your current company may not matter much
      Nov 16, 2021
  • VMware
    mogambo3

    Go to company page VMware

    mogambo3
    OP and anyone wanting help this topic, DM me to chat. I can help based on personal experience. I don't want to criticize my former company in public, but I also understand the public perception. Plus saying things here may possibly reveal my identity
    Nov 16, 2021 5
    • New
      Qvto68

      New

      Qvto68
      Good luck finding your way out of that hell hole
      Nov 16, 2021
    • VMware
      mogambo3

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      mogambo3
      Done. Contributed above with my thoughts. Citrix has also given a good perspective
      Nov 16, 2021