Site Reliability Engineer Review
at Cisco
Graduate Job
Software Engineering
Feltham, Greater London
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of the Role
4.6/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Cisco?
Joining Cisco as a graduate has really accelerated my skills development as an engineer. The scale of Cisco's operations have provided me with learning opportunities that would be difficult to find elsewhere. Working within such a large organisation means encountering deep technical challenges. It is great to learn with SME's to learn, build and automate, to help solve these operational problems.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
As a Site Reliability Engineer, I am responsible for maintaining the infrastructure at Cisco IT, ensuring that there is high availability, performance, and reliability across our infrastructure. We do this through automation, and tooling.
My role involves, automation, incident response, and implementing solutions to prevent future outages. When issues arise, we are expected to follow troubleshooting, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
There is a real focus on AI, and on how the benefits can be leveraged within Cisco IT.
My role involves, automation, incident response, and implementing solutions to prevent future outages. When issues arise, we are expected to follow troubleshooting, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
There is a real focus on AI, and on how the benefits can be leveraged within Cisco IT.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
From day one, Cisco allows you to take genuine ownership within the team.
The culture also has scope for expanding beyond your daily responsibilities, actively encouraging innovation through side projects that can benefit Cisco IT operations and the broader organisation, and through Cisco IT Hackathon's.
The culture also has scope for expanding beyond your daily responsibilities, actively encouraging innovation through side projects that can benefit Cisco IT operations and the broader organisation, and through Cisco IT Hackathon's.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
Cisco offers a great benefits package, regardless of career level. As an early-career professional, I enjoy the same perks and benefits as any other senior staff, including medical, dental and optical.
The company invests in the employee's growth and well-being.
The company invests in the employee's growth and well-being.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
This role offers diversity, as we work on projects including AI development, automation development, and incident response. This variety allows me to expand my skill set across multiple domains, beneficial to my future career and growth.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Cisco offers a great learning platform with access to resources including Udemy, Pluralsight, and instructor-led courses.
We can also learn through internal knowledge sharing sessions led by subject matter experts, where senior's share their knowledge and skills.
We can also learn through internal knowledge sharing sessions led by subject matter experts, where senior's share their knowledge and skills.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
Cisco offers support through colleagues, mentor's, and managers who offer mentorship and guidance.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
Cisco offers good work-life balance. There might be some adjustment required to coordinate across San Jose and Bangalore time zones, but the company accommodates different schedules and maintains respect for personal time.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
Cisco has a good working culture that encourages collaboration. I feel comfortable sharing ideas, expressing concerns, and asking for help without judgment.
How would you rate Cisco initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Cisco is strongly committed to equal opportunity and diversity in technology. The company supports various employee resource groups, including Women-In-Tech, ethnic resource groups etc. . These initiatives create an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can thrive and contribute to innovation.
How would you rate Cisco CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Cisco employee's are encouraged for Giveback. Each employee is offered a yearly PTO allowance to participate in charity and CSR work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cisco to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great employer, great role.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
Cisco's interview process was efficient and well-structured, focusing specifically on role-relevant skills and cultural fit. It fit my expectations.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Cisco?
Review the job description and prepare specific examples demonstrating the required skills.
As an early-career professional, it's ok to not have experience with certain technologies – focus on highlighting transferable skills and your ability to learn quickly. You can showcase how previous experience in another technology can provide a foundation for new technologies.
As an early-career professional, it's ok to not have experience with certain technologies – focus on highlighting transferable skills and your ability to learn quickly. You can showcase how previous experience in another technology can provide a foundation for new technologies.
