Cisco is a global provider of networking infrastructure, designing and building everything from routers and wireless access points to the software that’s used to secure them. Founded in 1984 by a team of Stanford computer scientists, Cisco went public in 1990 and was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2009. Cisco made a flurry of acquisitions in the 2010s and into the 2020s, most recently closing in March 2024 on a $28 billion deal for Splunk, a cybersecurity and analytics firm, as part of a larger bet on companies adopting AI.
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Cisco’s U.S. staff receive learning opportunities through its Networking Academy and AI programming. It has also developed an AI chatbot to assist workers. Cisco ERGs focus on such topics as sustainability, startups, and philanthropy.
Employees say: "Cisco supports its people. Cisco leadership always put our families and physical and mental health first. Cisco encourages its people to bring our true selves to work, because we are more productive and happy people when we can share who we really are."