How is to work at Cisco

Great beginning opportunity, great culture and was able to learn the basics of saas sales to eventually move up to a different position. Would definitely work there again in the future. Learned everything a beginner needs

The bar is low - lots of dead weight within a large company. You will make at least 70% of your number even if you do the bare minimum every day, based on run rate and achievable goals.

Flexible work schedule, decent work life balance. Large company with good benefits and a solid reputation

Love the work-life balance and ability to move up in the company when performing strongly

Good work-life balance; always things to learn and work on

work-life balance Above market pay great benefits

Great people, culture, and work life balance.

easy to hit quota provided you do the basics

money, brand, relevance with customer

Work life balance, high accelerators

Pay, People, Benefits, Stability

Cisco

10001+ employees
Public

Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.

cisco.com

4.1

SDR (Sales Development Rep), undefined

10-31-2022

US, Chicago

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 3/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 3/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Pros

Great beginning opportunity, great culture and was able to learn the basics of saas sales to eventually move up to a different position. Would definitely work there again in the future. Learned everything a beginner needs
Cons

Work life balance is so so. That comes with any SDR position though. Would definitely recommend if you have a family or other out of work commitments and want to smash your quote probably not the best fit

Account executive, Mid-Market

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Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 9/10
Sales Rep Turnover: low
Quota Fairness: 8/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

ISR, SMB

2022

US, Chicago

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 7/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 5/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Services Sales Specialist, Mid-Market

2021

US, Southeast

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 10/10
Sales Rep Turnover: low
Quota Fairness: 9/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Virtual Sales Specialist, Mid-Market

2021

TR, Kutahya

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 7/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Cybersecurity Sales Specialist, Enterprise

2021

US, New York

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 8/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Senior Account Manager, Enterprise

2021

US, Raleigh

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 9/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 9/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Regional Manager, Mid-Market

2021

TR, Kutahya

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: low
Quota Fairness: 10/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Technical Solutions Specialist, Mid-Market

2021

CA, Toronto

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 10/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 10/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Account Manager, Other

2021

US, Los Angeles

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 4/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 5/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

SBTAM, SMB

2021

CA, Toronto

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 8/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

FSR, Enterprise

2021

AE, Dubai

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Recommend this Job: No

Services Specialist, Enterprise

2021

CR, San Jose

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 6/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 6/10
Recommend this Job: No

Cisco

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