Cisco Cuts Under 4,000 Jobs After $15.8 Billion Quarter as AI Investment Drive Intensifies
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Updated · Cisco Blogs · May 13
Cisco Cuts Under 4,000 Jobs After $15.8 Billion Quarter as AI Investment Drive Intensifies
5 articles · Updated · Cisco Blogs · May 13
Fewer than 4,000 Cisco jobs—less than 5% of its workforce—will be eliminated in Q4, with most employee notifications starting May 14 across global offices.
Cisco said the cuts are meant to shift spending toward faster-growth areas as competition intensifies and shortages of key components strain its ability to meet AI-related demand.
The company paired the layoffs with support measures including prorated FY26 bonuses, placement services and one year of access to Cisco U courses and certifications.
Record Q3 revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% from a year earlier, underscored that the restructuring comes alongside strong results rather than a sales slump.
Cisco said it will keep investing in silicon, optics, security and internal AI use, framing the workforce reduction as part of its push to position for FY27 growth.
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