Cisco's CEO Chuck Robbins slams ‘stupid’ interviews for internal promotions—instead, he cares more about whether your peers think you deserve it
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Fortune
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Cisco's CEO Chuck Robbins slams ‘stupid’ interviews for internal promotions—instead, he cares more about whether your peers think you deserve it

Forget interview prep—the boss of the $340 billion tech giant Cisco believes employees on track for a promotion must get the approval of their peers.