Cisco employees around the globe enjoy benefits designed to meet the unique needs of each individual and their family.
Get the care and support you need
Our benefits packages are designed to support you across every aspect of your life. While the specifics vary by location, you can rest assured that when it comes to life's needs, we’ve got you covered.
Caring for mind and body: Get access to both personal and professional resources to help you make the most of life.
Save and invest for today and tomorrow: Prepare for the future with benefits designed to help you make the right financial decisions for you and the people you love.
Making caring for others a little easier: Take care of the people you love. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, we help you prioritise the people that count on you.
Take time for you: Whether it’s to care for yourself or for a loved one, we offer a variety of benefits that encourage you to step away when you need, so you can come back to work refreshed and recharged.
Give back with maximum impact: Give time, money, talent, or skills to the causes that matter to you. From paid time off to matching donations, there are many ways to make your efforts go further.
Culture & Benefits at Cisco
Learn more about our culture and benefits.
Supporting personal and professional well-being
Asking for help and taking care of yourself is highly encouraged and supported in your work experience. Mental and physical health are deeply interconnected, and we’re here to help you make the most of every aspect of your life.
Mental health support: Everyone’s experience is unique. Access everything from in-person or virtual therapy and meditation apps to mindfulness and resiliency coaching.
Personalised medical guidance: Leverage an ecosystem of health resources, including world-class health centres on our largest campuses. Get peace of mind with expert second medical opinions on any diagnosis or treatment option.
Helping you navigate your career: Develop your skills, creativity, and professional resilience with courses that cover a variety of topics, from emotional intelligence to managing career stress, to learning to harness neurodivergence as a workplace advantage.
Building a strong financial foundation
Plan for your future and protect the people you love. Our financial well-being programmes help you make the right financial decisions for you. Find greater peace of mind by planning ahead.
Retirement plans: Save for what comes next. We offer retirement and savings programmes worldwide. Specifics vary by region.
Employee stock purchase plan: Share in Cisco's financial growth and save for the future by purchasing Cisco stock at a discount. (Available in over 70 countries.)
Financial wellness resources: Tap into everything from financial planning resources and tuition assistance to discounts and legal services.
Prioritising social good
Last year, 80%+ of Cisconians gave time, money, or skills as part of our community impact efforts. Together, we volunteered more than 573,000+ hours for causes we’re passionate about.
10 paid volunteer days: One of our employee favourites! Take up to 10 paid days each year to give your time to a cause that matters to you.
Commitment to community impact: Make a difference. Our goal is for at least 80% of Cisconians to take a minimum of one community impact action each year.
Cisco's Work/Life Balance
What's one of the best parts of working at Cisco? Employees often say it's the ability to have a life outside of work, but also to bring that part of themselves to work and be their authentic self!
Multiple benefits for multiple generations
We want to make balancing your work and personal life less stressful. We understand the demands of family life today and are here to help you at every step.
Support for parents: At every family stage, you can count on time away, access to behavioural health experts, and more to help your family.
Caregiving support: Get the support you need when caring for an aging parent, a child with special needs, or even yourself.
Welcoming a new child: Enjoy bonding time with your newborn or newly adopted child. Even grandparents can celebrate with paid days off.
Time off to recharge and refocus
Whether you need some time to relax, have things you need to take care of, or want to go on an adventure, we want you to be where you want or need to be. In addition to paid vacation/time off, we offer time to care for yourself and others.
Birthday off: Take a day to celebrate you. Make your birthday special and spend it your way. Our treat!
Four Days for Me: Enjoy a Day for Me four times each year. These are paid days off when all of Cisco pauses and steps away from work to enjoy life’s meaningful moments.
Critical time off: When situations demand your immediate and full attention, you have the time and support to step away.
