Cisco Systems

Item: Cisco Systems
Rating: 3.8
Author: Anonymous

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Profile Highlights

Top Company on RepVue!

Cisco Systems ranks in the top 10% of all companies on RepVue

High Quota Attainment

Cisco Systems quota attainment far exceeds the industry average

Competitive Salaries

OTE at Cisco Systems is highly competitive for several roles compared to industry peers. View salaries

Performance Category Ratings

See how employees rated Cisco Systems in RepVue’s key performance categories.

Category Score

Industry Percentile

Industry Rank

Culture and Leadership

3.8

85th%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 127of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

Base Compensation

3.9

77th%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 199of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

Incentive Compensation Structure

3.8

87th%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 111of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

Product - Market Fit

4.0

71st%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 255of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

Professional Development and Training

3.8

93rd%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 59of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

Inbound Lead / Opportunity Flow

3.3

86th%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 123of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

Diversity and Inclusion

4.3

87th%of Information Technology and Services orgs

# 109of 887 Information Technology and Services orgs

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About Cisco Systems

cisco.com

Information Technology and Services

Public

10,001+

Greater San Jose Area

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used...More

fall 2024 Reppy Award Winner

Cisco Systems won 1 Reppy Award

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Percent that Attain Quota?

Excellent!of team members typically hit their quota

Information Technology and Services Industry Average

43%

Global Average

43%

Quota Attainment at Cisco Systems

Salaries

Job Role

Median Base Pay

Median OTE

Top Performer

Sales Development ManagerSalary data from 5 ratings

Base Pay$100k

OTE$165k

Top Performers$216k

Sales ManagerSalary data from 9 ratings

Base Pay$140k

OTE$250k

Top Performers$643.3k

Customer Success ManagerSalary data from 7 ratings

Base Pay$140k

OTE$175k

Top Performers$231.4k

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Salaries at Cisco Systems

Reviews

Current Employee

4.6

Apr 11, 2025

It’s truly an amazing company with technology being really improved and innovative. Cisco is on track to get back to being the largest IT player in the industry.

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Current Employee

3.0

Apr 11, 2025

My overall experience here was both enriching and challenging. I had the opportunity to work with talented colleagues in a high-performance culture that emphasized results and continuous improvement. The sales training and enablement programs were strong, and I appreciated the transparency in leadership communication. However, the pressure to meet aggressive targets...Read More

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Reviews at Cisco Systems

Employee Ratings

Total Employee Ratings

Total Ratings

1,240

Ratings Verified by RepVue

Verified Ratings

78%

Job Categories

Account Executive

451

36%

Account Management

341

27%

Leadership Roles

122

Sales Engineer / Solution Consultant

110

SDR / BDR

Channel Sales / Partnerships

Sales Enablement

Customer Success

Employee Status

Ratings submitted by current employees

876

71%

Ratings submitted by former employees

364

29%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cisco Systems has an overall employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 and a RepVue score of 85.94. They are ranked #62 out of all Information Technology and Services organizations.

Currently it is reported that 61.2% of the reps at Cisco Systems are hitting quota.

Cisco Systems has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 for culture and leadership. They are ranked #980 in this category out of 5490 companies.

Cisco Systems has a rating of 4.0 out of 5 for Product - Market Fit and is ranked #255 out of 887 Information Technology and Services companies.

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