During FY07, Cisco was recognized as an excellent workplace by numerous organizations in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Germany, India, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

In January 2007, Cisco was named one of The 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States by Fortune magazine. Cisco ranked number 11 on the list, up from number 25 in 2006. More than 1500 companies applied for a place on the 2007 list, and more than 446 were considered for the top 100. Cisco was also one of 10 companies recognized for having the lowest employee turnover during the 12-month period under consideration.

As part of the award assessment, some 400 Cisco employees were selected randomly and asked to complete the 57-question “Trust Index,” a survey designed to ascertain employees’ level of trust, pride, and camaraderie within their workplace.

Additional information was also sourced through the “Culture Audit,” which sought detailed information about the company’s demographic makeup, compensation, and benefits programs, and included open-ended questions on management philosophy, internal communications, development opportunities, diversity programs, and more.

In Europe, Cisco Germany and Cisco Belgium were ranked number 1 and number 6, respectively, in the Best Workplaces 2007 lists developed by the Great Place to Work Institute. In the 2007 Hewitt’s Best Employer awards, Cisco Australia/New Zealand was recognized as a Best Employer in Australia/New Zealand and a Best Employer in Asia. Cisco India ranked number 5 in the Best Employers India awardsandCisco Saudi Arabia was ranked number 1 in the Best Saudi Company to Work For list.

“Our employees are the foundation of the company’s innovation,” says Brian Schipper, Cisco’s senior vice president of Human Resources. “It’s clear that Cisco’s inclusion on Fortune’s“100 Best Companies to Work For” list is a strong indication of the passion our employees feel for their work. The fact that Cisco has been on the list in all 10 years of the publication’s existence shows that this is a great place to build a long and successful career.”