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Severance Pay at Cisco — What to Expect & How to Negotiate

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The figures below are drawn from public news reporting about its 2024 restructurings. Severance packages vary by role, tenure, and date, change over time, and are not guaranteed. Use them as a negotiating benchmark, not a promise — and confirm anything specific directly.

Cisco carried out multiple workforce reductions in 2024 as part of restructurings tied to its strategic shift toward security and AI. Public reporting noted severance and benefits but, as with most hardware-and-software firms, did not publish a single universal week-count formula.

Estimate your own fair range below and use it to test whatever Cisco offers.

Cisco vs. typical tech severance

Cisco did not publish a flat formula; tenure and level drive the number.

Cisco (reported)Typical tech severance
Base severanceReported to vary1–2 weeks per year of service (more at senior levels)
HealthcareContinuation reportedCOBRA continuation, often unsubsidized
EquityPer planUnvested equity usually forfeited

Estimate your own Cisco severance

The reported package is a benchmark, not your number. Estimate a fair range for your role and tenure, then negotiate against whatever you were actually offered.

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Figures from public reporting of Cisco’s 2024 restructurings. LayoffMath is not affiliated with Cisco. This page provides educational estimates only and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed employment attorney.