Global networking, cybersecurity, and enterprise-technology company built on internet infrastructure.
cisco.comLegal Name
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Founded
1984
Headquarters
San Jose, California, USA
Industry
Networking hardware and software, telecommunications equipment, cybersecurity, AI technology
Employees
86,200 (2025)
Revenue (FY25)
US$56.65 billionMarket Cap
~US$442 billionListed on
Nasdaq: CSCO
CEO
Chuck Robbins, Chair and Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Mark Patterson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a US networking and enterprise-technology company founded in 1984 by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner. It's headquartered in San Jose, California, and trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CSCO. The company designs and sells networking hardware and software, telecommunications equipment, cybersecurity products, and AI-focused technology, and employs about 86,200 people as of 2025.
For fiscal year 2025 Cisco reported revenue of about US$56.65 billion, up roughly 5% from the prior year, with a market capitalization near US$442 billion. The company is led by Chuck Robbins as Chair and Chief Executive Officer, with Jeetu Patel serving as President and Chief Product Officer and Mark Patterson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since the start of fiscal 2026.
Cisco has a large presence in India through Cisco Systems India Private Limited. Bengaluru serves as the India headquarters and hosts Cisco's largest research and development center outside the United States, with additional offices in Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai covering engineering, sales, support, and operations functions.
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Interview experience
8/10
Interview difficulty
Medium
Interview process length
About a week
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June 18, 2026
Cisco Live 2026 headlines AI-native networking and security
At Cisco Live 2026 the company unveiled its AI Network Assistant, Catalyst Center 3.0, next-gen Silicon One data center ASICs, and general availability of Hypershield distributed security. The announcements mark a shift toward AI-driven, self-operating enterprise infrastructure.
#CiscoLive2026 #AINetworking #Hypershield
View postMay 14, 2026
Cisco cuts under 5% of staff while posting record revenue
Cisco said it would lay off fewer than 4,000 employees, under 5% of its workforce, alongside record quarterly revenue of $15.8 billion. CEO Chuck Robbins tied the restructuring, expected to cost about $1 billion over two fiscal years, to shifting investment toward AI demand.
#Layoffs #Restructuring #AIStrategy
View postFebruary 10, 2026
Cisco launches breakthrough AI-era products at Cisco Live EMEA
Cisco introduced the Silicon One G300 switch silicon for gigawatt-scale AI clusters, the Nexus One unified data center management plane, and AgenticOps automation across networking, security, and observability. The launches were revealed in Amsterdam before more than 21,000 attendees.
#SiliconOne #AIInfrastructure #CiscoLiveEMEA
View postDecember 15, 2025
Mumbai becomes first international site in Cisco's 40 Communities program
Cisco named Mumbai the second location and first international site in its 10-year 40 Communities initiative, focused on cybersecurity, AI, and networking skills plus startup and cyber-resilience support. The commitment targets reaching 2.7 million people across India by 2028.
#CiscoIndia #40Communities #DigitalSkilling
View postDecember 9, 2025
Cisco and CII open Mumbai Centre of Excellence for AI and cyber skills
Cisco, with the Confederation of Indian Industry and NIIT Foundation, launched a Centre of Excellence in Kandivali, Mumbai to train 100,000 students over three years in AI, networking, and security. It anchors a wider plan to skill 2.7 million people across India.
#CiscoIndia #Upskilling #MumbaiCoE
View postCisco designs and sells networking hardware and software, telecommunications equipment, cybersecurity products, and AI-focused technology for enterprises and service providers.
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