Life At Cisco

In a world of scrolling through social media posts on our mobile devices, “thumb-stopping moments” are those that make you click with a purpose. That was what an article from the Atlantic was for me three years ago, “The Confidence Gap” made me slow my scroll. At the time, I was in the m…

Coffee! It’s not only good to wake you up in the mornings. It’s part of our culture here at Cisco. There are many Cisconians around the globe that love coffee and not only because it has many benefits for your health. It’s a tasty beverage that brings coworkers together. Join us on our celebration o…

Each blog post on Life at Cisco usually tells the story from one employee, but this is a story that needed two viewpoints, so it’s written as a conversation – similar to ones we have every day.  Carmen: Every job requires that you wear a lot of hats. Usually, we put on our social media manager hats…

“How’s work going? How was your day?” It’s what one of my closest friends asked me recently over coffee. Usually, people ask it casually, along with “What about this weather?” or “Did you see the game last night?” I don’t think she expected the complex, passionate reply she got from me. “You must re…

Ready to visit one of the happiest and friendliest Cisco offices on earth? If you are, here are some tips for when you visit or interview in our office in Costa Rica. I’m Lucero, I’m a Partner Advisor here and I’ll be your blog guide today. Let me start with some fun facts about Costa Rica: Our Nati…

Wait, how did I end up as a Live correspondent for WeAreCisco? A few months ago, I was minding my own business, doing my daily job as the Social Media Channel Manager for Cisco’s Collaboration team, when out of the blue I got a request. Cisco’s Talent Brand team is always finding new ways to put emp…

Have you been powerfully, positively impacted by where you work? I have! Cisco cares about their employees in many ways, but one way that they truly show this is through an initiative called Moments that Matter. The Moments that Matter are the critical touch points between the employee and the comp…

Before I discovered electrical engineering, I wanted to be a teacher. I have always loved learning, so naturally I want to help others learn. For me, the most exciting part is the first time I have a light-bulb moment and real understanding of a concept begins. Consequently, seeing that same initial…

This post was written by Cisco Intern Michele Day before she completed her internship with us and returned back to school for the fall semester.  *** Even before my very first day at Cisco, I knew this was the place for me. How? I was hooked on reading THIS Life at Cisco BLOG! Throughout the recrui…