Cisco: 5,600 jobs cut
Cisco has announced layoffs totaling 5,600 jobs, representing approximately 7% of its workforce. CEO Chuck Robbins indicated that these cuts are part of a strategic shift to reallocate resources towards AI infrastructure, rather than an indication of the company's financial struggles. The company is redirecting its hiring focus towards roles in AI networking and security.
Conservative
5,600
Core Estimate
5,600
Upper Bound
5,600
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