Cisco Systems Questions & Answers

What does the panel interview/roleplay typically look like in the AE hiring process? What questions? Also how good is the onboarding process for new hires?

Does Cisco requires all AEs to work in office?

What is the Compute and AI Account Executive (Specialist) role? Is it an overlay role selling AI infrastructure?

What's the typical Cisco hiring process? I've been bounced around to 4 different sales teams. All lost headcount in Q4. I just feel like I'm being strung along asked to interview with so many different teams. Are they just using me to drive down the offer to the internal candidate?

How accurate is the median salary for sales engineers? Does Cisco do the “levels” for employees like the FANG companies? Viewing the median earnings seems to put Cisco well below average but I assume they pay well for for experienced candidates who come in at a high level.

Has the compensation plan at Cisco been stable, and what criteria are used to determine sales territories?

What types of questions are asked on a Cisco AM interview? G8, 3-4 person panel

What specific industries or sectors should I target for sales roles at Cisco?

How long is the typical sales cycle in SMB?

Does anybody have insight into the Renewals position? How are the KPI's, work-life-balance, etc?

How effective is the sales training program at Cisco Systems for individuals interested in pursuing a career in sales?

How challenging is it to sell against competitors in the sales role at Cisco Systems?

How challenging is it to meet sales targets as a new Account Executive at Cisco Systems?

Seems like people stay at Cisco for a long time. What makes it such a good place to work in sales?

65% of Account Executives at Cisco are hitting quota?!?! really?

Which divisions, regions, or business units may be more or most advantageous to sell for and why?

How would you describe the interview process for the role you applied for, and what should others expect, pros and cons, etc?