In reply to Lauren Fishburn.

Thanks for your comment Lauren. Employees don’t have to ask to be part of pay parity; every employee’s pay has been considered as part of this process. Our analysis validates that any differences in compensation are based on business-relevant factors and there are no disparities across gender (globally) and both gender and ethnicity (in the U.S.). When we find gaps – we fix them. Our analysis is now complete and just over 1 percent of employees globally received necessary adjustments, representing less than 0.02% of our global payroll. Your input is helpful in our ongoing efforts to improve our communications.

Validating pay parity is one part of Cisco’s larger overarching compensation strategies. The best way to understand the factors influencing your individual compensation is to talk to your manager. Thanks again for your perspective.