What It's Like to Work at Cisco ThousandEyes

What drew you back to ThousandEyes?

It all started with a conversation with one of my previous colleagues that I had the pleasure of collaborating with again. He was telling me about ThousandEyes’ CodeBGP acquisition and that his team was looking for someone to help them improve the BGP UI.

A month later, my previous company, StreamYard, announced that it would be acquired and I took that as a sign. After a few calls with the ThousandEyes team, I thought it would be a great time to get back on board.

Since returning, what are you most excited to have back in your professional life?

The people. I have many great memories from my previous 6.5 years at ThousandEyes and missed working with colleagues who live and breathe the top-notch ThousandEyes spirit.

Since I left, our engineering department also doubled in size. Being back and seeing how well this team was able to grow is impressive. Ultimately, ThousandEyes’ great leadership team makes all the difference when it comes to cultivating and keeping a high-performance engineering team.

What advice would you offer to leaders who wish to create the type of workplace that draws former employees back? 

Foster an environment where people can create meaningful connections. This was key in my case, where a conversation planted a seed for my return.

Create a spirit of belonging even when people leave. I never questioned that I was going to be treated as if I never left.

Focus on creating a positive and collaborative culture. Don’t hire people that cause attrition.