Life At Cisco

Many people call the company they work for “great” – it’s something that they feel they are supposed to do, and so they do it. For me, it’s different.  I feel I can be my true self here at Cisco – and because of that I don’t feel I have to say anything. I say it because I want to say it, and that’s…

Can you be a dancer and be a Cisco technologist? Yes! We don’t leave our passions at the door when we come into the office. I’ve always loved dance. I remember the arguments with my parents when I told them I wanted to open my own dance school. They wanted me to get an education and a secure job, I…

What’s a day in the life of a Cisco Cat Club member?  Well, you’re about to find out. This Friday was supposed to be a slow Friday. It started out like I intended – with a good morning workout (at the fabulous Cisco LifeConnections fitness center, of course!) and a cup of coffee from the Cisco Café.…

In 1997, I joined Cisco as an IT Voice Services Project Manager. I never imagined I would be staying for 20 years. Two decades ago, I had no idea that working for an IT company would lead to the many roads I’ve travelled within my career. It’s true that Cisco changes and adapts itself continuously t…

Time. Everyone is always wondering how to get more of it, or how other people are effectively managing it! How do people have the time to wake up, make something for breakfast, drop the kids off at school, look presentable for an 8am meeting, work all day, eat lunch, pick the kids back up, make dinn…

It’s no secret that Cisconians are fueled by creativity, collaboration, and innovation – but did you know there’s something else that keeps us going too? FOOD! 😀 Not only are we surrounded by delicious meals throughout our Cisco cafes daily – we also have dedicated Cisco Foodies on our teams…

There are many, many challenges we all face throughout life. It’s important to note though, we all have the ability to make someone’s day a little easier, a little brighter – and leave a positive impact – simply through our actions. At Cisco, this is something we are empowered to exemplify as much a…

Imagine entering a room with mostly strangers, and being tasked with improving the company. That’s what the recent HackIT event was for me (there’s another this week!), and as I sat down at a table only knowing one other person, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. What I found was a team that…

Note to self: You ARE a woman in tech. You ARE part of the 11% of women in cybersecurity. You DO make an impact. You’re not alone – you have the #WeAreCisco fam behind you. Don’t ever, EVER forget that. For some time, I never considered myself a woman in tech because I did not hav…