Cisco ThousandEyes
Cisco ThousandEyes Benefits Overview
Compensation + Benefits
Offers 401(K)
Offers disability insurance
Offers charitable contribution matching
Donation match up to 25K to most non-profit organizations
Provides 401(K) matching
Employees can contribute up to IRS limits and Cisco matches their contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 4.5 percent of eligible pay
Offers life insurance
Provides adoption assistance
Provides family medical leave
Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program
Offers childcare benefits
Offered onsite at select Cisco locations
Offers generous parental leave
Provides an onsite Mother's Room
Offers company equity
Offers performance bonuses
Offers competitive compensation and rewards package
Offers employee stock purchase plan
Employees who work more than 20 hours per week can purchase up to 10% of your Eligible Earnings, with an annual limitation of 25K.
Provides home-office stipend for remote employees
Offers dental insurance
Offers health insurance
Offers mental health benefits
Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Offers vision insurance
Company Culture
Provides commuter benefits
Provides onsite office parking
Some meals provided
Provides free daily meals
Provides free snacks and drinks
Has a dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Hiring practices promote diversity
Has a documented equal pay policy
Offers diversity-based Employee Resource Groups
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Allows work from home occasionally
Established expectations for communication between time zones
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes a hybrid work model
Provides work from home flexibility
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Implements team-based strategic planning
Hosts in-person all-hands meetings
Defined values and mission statements
Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes
Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture
Leadership encourages open, transparent debate
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Documented operating principles
Promotes a people-first, social culture
Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes
Leadership is transparent and communicative
Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work
Provides modern technology across teams
Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones
Managers offer consistent feedback loops
Provides resources to build team camaraderie
Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees
Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy
Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing
Offers company-sponsored outings
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Partners with nonprofits
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers wellness initiatives designed to combat burnout and mental fatigue
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
ThousandEyes participates in local philanthropy events, and partners with several different local organizations. We give every employee time off to volunteer in their local community.
Provides access to an onsite gym
Offers wellness programs
Works with employees to create a sustainable work pace
Flexibility provided during personal challenges
Offers paid volunteer time
10 days of paid volunteer time off per year
Provides paid sick days
Provides wellness days
5 Cisco implemented days off a year "Day For Me"
Utilizes company-wide vacation
Annual Cisco shut down where the entire company takes time off around the Holidays/New Year.
Provides paid holidays
Allows employees to take a day off for their birthday
Offers a flexible time off policy
Provides sick leave
Career Growth + Development
Job training & conferences
Hosts Lunch and Learns
Provides personal development training
Provides structured early-career growth opportunities
Supports employee-driven initiatives, not just top-down priorities
Defines roles and sets expectations for success
Offers mentorship program
Provides tuition reimbursement
Provides structured onboarding for new employees
Provides opportunities to take on expanding responsibilities
Encourages knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration
Promote from within
Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact
