Organization Enviroment

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.
Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. This tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products in the core areas of routing and switching, as well as advanced technologies in areas such as Home Networking, IP Telephony, Optical, Network Security, Storage Networking and Wireless LAN.
Cisco Global Facts
    • Incorporated on December 10, 1984 in California
    • Went public on February 16, 1990. NASDAQ NM: CSCO (Common Stock)
    • Close to 65,874 employees worldwide
    • John T. Chambers is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems Inc.
    • FY'09 Revenue: $36.1 billion
Current employee in CISCO
    • Cisco is a multigenerational, multicultural community that extends around the world. As of July 2009, Cisco has more than 65,500 employees in 92 countries and over 372 locations.
    • 27% are sales, 30% are Engineers and 43% are Business Support Function from the total numbers of employees.
    • Voluntary Employee Attrition as a Percentage of Total Employees is 3.22% in 2009.
    • Approximately one third of our employees work... [continues]

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