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31. CISCO

Technology

2007 rank: 77

Average pay: $70,000 to $75,000
Entry-level hiring: Up 96.2%, to 673, in 2007
Top major: 75% of 2007 hires were computer science majors and 15% were engineering majors
3-year retention rate: 75%
Signing bonuses: 24% of entry-level hires received them in 2008.
Average: $5,000
Maximum 401(k) match: 4%
Mentorship program participation: 100%
Promoting From within: 0.3% of top execs have been with the organization 20+ years

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Note: All data shown pertains to entry-level employees only

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