Where does Cisco talent flow? Wire vs destination bench
Read the ledger first, as of 2026-11-03 PT. The wire and the bench are two different numbers.
| Destination | On the wire | Destination bench | Share of bench |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 348 | 5,636 | 6.2% |
| Datadog | 119 | 9,012 | 1.3% |
| MongoDB | 95 | 6,083 | 1.6% |
Get the named list of people on these Cisco wires
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Cisco → Cloudflare: 348 people on this wire
The cut requires both: current at the destination, previously at Cisco. Titles are not filtered on this page.
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 348 |
| Datadog | 119 |
| MongoDB | 95 |
Read the lead wire and penetration
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Key takeaway · How to cite
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 6.2 |
| MongoDB | 1.6 |
| Datadog | 1.3 |
Data & notes
| Source | Destination | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cloudflare | 348 |
| Cisco | Datadog | 119 |
| Cisco | MongoDB | 95 |
Absolute vs penetration: Cloudflare vs Cloudflare
The two rankings can diverge: volume and density are different decisions.
Data & notes
| Category | People on wire | Share of bench % |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | 348 | 6.2 |
| Datadog | 119 | 1.3 |
| MongoDB | 95 | 1.6 |
What it means for Cisco flow: what to do this week / how to use it
Cloudflare leads both absolute and penetration (348, 6.2%) — work that wire first.
- Use the other destinations as contrast narrow lists; wire sum 562.
- Keep the ask inside: current at a measured destination and previously at Cisco.
Cut stays on Cisco → measured destinations
The cut requires both: current at the destination, previously at Cisco. Titles are not filtered on this page. Destinations not listed here were not measured. As of 2026-11-03 PT.
As of 2026-11-03 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
A person is on the wire only if they are current at the destination and were previously at Cisco. The denominator is the destination's current people at 2026-11-03 PT. Metix AI is the source.
FAQ
- Who is counted on the Cisco into Cloudflare wire?
- People on the wire are current at Cloudflare and were previously at Cisco. 348 people are on that lead wire at 2026-11-03 PT.
- Is the bench the same as the wire for Cisco into Cloudflare?
- The bench (5,636) is not the wire (348). The bench counts all current people at Cloudflare.
- Who is the Cisco into Cloudflare list for?
- The list is for sourcing Cisco alumni now at Cloudflare. The first destination to open is Cloudflare.
- What date is the Cisco into Cloudflare cut?
- Every count on the page shares the as-of date 2026-11-03 PT. Metix AI is the source of these wires.
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