Life At Cisco

The most important part of running a marathon isn’t necessarily one foot in front of the other, it’s the networking and team building that takes place during training runs.  A lot can happen in those training runs on your way to the finish line. There will be days with bad weather, hills that seem t…

An issue I can relate to – the lack of women in cybersecurity. While women represented 25% of computing professionals in 2015, they only represented 10% of the information security professions. Cisco gives us time to volunteer to make a difference in the world where we have a personal stake. I put m…

“When I grow up, I’m going to work at Cisco!” That’s what my 5-year-old daughter said after visiting our Cisco campus in Raleigh, NC (RTP). Now, that’s a proud parent moment and proud Cisco employee moment all rolled into one! Maybe it was the free cake or cozy chairs she sat in while at the office,…

Everyone has an #IChoseCisco moment – the one where you knew, “This company is speaking my language!” It’s exciting when you find a place to call your own, where you feel like you belong and are accepted while you’re being challenged to take the next steps in your caree…

Have you ever thought of taking a scenic road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles? I spent seven days doing so by bicycle – yes, you read that right! And I wasn’t alone. As part of the AIDS Lifecycle charity ride I was joined by 2,500 other cyclists and over 600 “Roadie” volunteer workers and sta…

You know the show Cheers, “Where everybody knows your name?” That’s just like Huron, California – where I grew up.  It’s one of the great things about living in a small town – everybody really does know everybody, and growing up in a small town really did shape my future in many ways.  B…

This post was co-authored by Lauren Brommer & Rachel Plocharsky. When you think of it, it’s funny how many times a simple “hello” can turn into a lifelong friendship.  For Rachel Plocharsky and me, our “hello” happened in a math class of over 300 freshman at NC State.  Immediately, we clicked.…

Orphaned and homeless at the age of 11, I was fortunate to benefit from school teachers, career professionals, and mentors who helped guide me into my future.  They saw potential in me, and they became my village because of how dedicated they were in ensuring I had the right tools to succeed.  Witho…

New challenges lead to the greatest rewards. That’s why, when I left a comfy job I had for many years, it wasn’t easy, but I jumped at the opportunity. Because working at Cisco has been a goal for me. The first week at any new job is an adventure (I’m a Territory Business Manager for Northeast Terri…