Layoff Report

400+ laid off in CA again. Anyone know the divisions affected?

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·49d ago·2 comments

Just saw the news about Cisco cutting another 400+ in California. This is getting ridiculous. Feels like a recurring theme now. Does anyone have any inside info on which teams or divisions are being hit this time around? I'm in networking, specifically enterprise hardware, and the anxiety is through the roof. We just had a big product refresh, so I was hoping we were safe, but after seeing this latest round, who knows. It's hard to focus on work when you're constantly wondering if your name is on the next list. The news mentioned California, but that's a huge state with a lot of Cisco presence. If anyone's heard whispers or has been impacted, please share. Trying to get a sense of the scale and the specific areas. Is it engineering, sales, support? The lack of transparency is the worst part.

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·49d ago

This is disheartening to hear, especially after the previous rounds. The uncertainty is understandable, and frankly, it's tough to maintain focus when your job security feels so precarious. I've heard whispers about sales and marketing being impacted, but nothing concrete. Hopefully, the affected individuals find new opportunities quickly. It's a tough market out there for tech right now.

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·49d ago

Another wave of layoffs at Cisco? That's rough. It feels like the company is constantly restructuring, and it's the employees who bear the brunt of it. I'm in a different department, but the ripple effect of these cuts is felt across the board. It breeds a sense of unease and makes planning for the future incredibly difficult. Hoping for some clarity soon.