Cisco Reportedly Cuts Jobs in Canada Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

What’s Happening at Cisco?

Despite posting strong Q4 earnings, Cisco has reportedly laid off a significant number of employees worldwide, including staff in Canada. The company has not formally announced these layoffs — but Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has already been contacted by numerous impacted employees looking for legal advice on their termination and severance pay.

If you’re a non-unionized Canadian employee at Cisco, this development affects your job, severance pay, and future career path.

Cisco’s Growth on Paper, Cuts Behind the Scenes

On August 13, 2025, Cisco released its fiscal Q4 results, reporting:

• Revenue: $14.7 billion (up 8% YoY)
• Non-GAAP Net Income: $4 billion
• EPS: $0.99 (above forecast of $0.98)
• Full-Year Revenue: $56.7 billion (up 5%)

The company credited much of its growth to surging demand for AI infrastructure and network upgrades, with over 20 new products launched.

Still, even with this performance, many Cisco employees globally are being shown the door — sparking concerns about internal restructuring, cost-cutting, or shifting operational strategies.

Cisco’s Presence in Canada — and Who Was Affected

Cisco has a significant footprint in Canada, with offices in Toronto (headquarters), Ottawa, Vancouver, and Calgary.

Canadian teams support functions across enterprise sales and client support, engineering and product development, cloud and AI network infrastructure, operations and UX/design.

In the August 2025 cuts, internal reports suggest that multiple departments were impacted globally — including Canadian staff. Affected business units include:

• Security Business Unit
• Webex & Collaboration
• Wireless
• Meraki (Cloud Networking Group)
• Product Management & Engineering
• UX and Design

While Cisco has not formally confirmed Canadian layoffs, we are already hearing from Canadian employees across these teams who are being let go or pressured into unwanted role changes.

Your Severance Rights as a Cisco Employee in Canada

If you’re let go at Cisco — without cause, for cause, or as part of a broader restructuring — you may be owed up to 24 months’ pay as severance. This amount includes:

• Salary
• Bonuses or commissions
• RSUs, ESPPs, and stock awards
• Pension and benefits contributions
• Vacation pay and allowances

What to Do If Cisco Cuts Affect You

Whether you’ve already been let go or suspect it’s coming soon, here’s what to do right now:

1. Do not sign anything without legal advice — severance packages in Canada are often inadequate.
2. Collect documents, including your employment contract, offer letters, termination notices, text messages, and internal emails.
3. Use our FREE Severance Pay Calculator to estimate what you’re actually owed.
4. Talk to Samfiru Tumarkin LLP employment lawyer who understands the tech sector.

Protect Your Career — Before It’s Too Late

At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we’ve helped over 50,000 Canadians — including Cisco employees and staff at other major global companies operating in Canada — recover tens of millions of dollars since 2007.

Our nationally recognized employment lawyers across Canada successfully challenge unfair terminations and negotiate stronger severance packages — often over a short period of time.

📞 Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.