Webinar: Recruit and Retain Talent from the National Guard and Reserve

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Cisco

Cisco’s purpose is to “empower an inclusive future for all” through our technology, our actions and our intentions. Our Military and Veterans Program taps into our culture of service by providing training, mentoring and support to transitioning service members, veterans and military families. https://www.cisco.com/go/vetsprogram

Military Friendly Rating

We rate how Military Friendly an organization is within 6 different categories. Learn more about our methodology.

The rating below reflect the extent to which each organization exceeds the benchmark standards for Military Friendly.

Military Friendly Standard

100%

Exceeds Standard

6.37%

Military Friendly Standard

100%

Exceeds Standard

76.25%

Military Friendly Standard

100%

Exceeds Standard

30.91%

Military Friendly Standard

100%

Exceeds Standard

50.02%

Military Friendly Standard

100%

Exceeds Standard

32.13%

Military Friendly Standard

100%

Exceeds Standard

0%

Why work with us?

For the three years in a row, Cisco is ranked #1 on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For" (https://fortune.com/best-companies/2023/). We are committed to building a Conscious Culture which puts a focus on trust and transparency. We offer virtual forums via our Webex platform to create "safe spaces" for candid conversations that promote camaraderie and alignment to purpose. We provide a stimulating and inclusive work environment to foster development and tap into employee skills and expertise by offering formal Stretch Assignments with bonus recognition awards for those helping to drive veteran focused initiatives including: promoting employee well-being, building diverse talent pipelines, raising awareness around social justice issues and supporting military spouses. Our employee-led VETS Employee Resource Group (ERG) builds bridges between Cisco's partner ecosystem and the military community through mentoring and employment opportunities. In 2023, our employees could give back by utilizing "Time to Give" and/or "Matching Donations". Each employee gets up to 80hrs of paid time off (PTO) to participate in volunteer activities and up to $25,000 match annually from the Cisco Foundation for monetary donations and/or volunteer hours. For every hour of volunteer time at an approved nonprofit or US school, Cisco makes a donation of $10/hr. Our Employee Assistance Program(EAP) offers 24/7 support for mental health and wellness resources available to all employees and their families.