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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Aug 19, 2025

Cisco Cuts Over 200 Employees in Bay Area, Including VP Positions

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Aug 19, 2025
200 OF 90,400 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Bay Area, California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. has laid off over 200 employees in the Bay Area, which includes several vice president positions. This decision comes as part of the company's ongoing restructuring efforts aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The layoffs reflect broader challenges within the tech industry, as companies adjust to changing market conditions. The affected employees were notified in early October 2023, marking a significant workforce reduction for the company in a key location. Cisco's leadership has indicated that these changes are necessary to enhance operational efficiency and focus on strategic priorities.

Cisco Systems, Inc. cut 200 jobs in CA as of August 19, 2025.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 90,400 people Cisco Systems, Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 15 layoff events at Cisco Systems, Inc. since March 2023, including 3,341 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 8 additional events known from news reporting.

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Cisco Systems, Inc.CSCO
Information Technology · 90,400 employees
15
EVENTS TRACKED
3,341
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 28, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026