Life At Cisco

When you start an internship, or really anything new, it’s a little weird.  Add to the mix that Cisco is full of incredible minds who are moving at a lightening pace, and it may be slightly earth-shattering to come to the realization that you’re not performing the way you want to. Interns come in, b…

You know you’re having a good day at Cisco when you win a Star Wars medal. For eating tater tots. I am a security researcher in the Cisco Austin office, where our civic council often plans fun site-wide events including a “May the Fourth Be With You” party, “Bike to Work” day, and volunteer activiti…

Recently I was giving the option of choosing between an Apple TV and a drone – and I happily chose a drone. But, I got asked more than a couple of times if it was a gift for my husband, even by people that know I am an engineer! That is why I am here, writing my first blog inspired by Girls in ICT D…

Growing up in India, I biked everywhere, every day, as a child. I grew up, as we all do, moved to the United States and set biking aside. However, three years ago, I started biking again. The first time I got on my Cannonade (that’s a really great bike, if you don’t know) something just felt right.…

A day in the life of a Cisco pet consists of making cameo appearances on Webex calls with your human’s coworkers, either by vocalizing your opinions in the background or showing your furry face on camera. Getting extra belly rubs during official office “dog days” if you’re a dog, or if you’re a cat,…

Recently my team in the Cisco Data Center Software Group got together for a game of bubble soccer. “What is bubble soccer?” you ask. It’s only a game involving giant inflatable orbs of fun! More specifically, it’s a combination between zorbing, a sport where a person rolls down the side of a hill in…

As an Intern Experience Leader (a fancy way of saying I mentor interns at Cisco) I get asked a lot of questions. At a recent intern event, I got asked this very specific question. “Why Cisco? Why here over the other tech giants?” It’s not the first time this question has come up. And my standard ela…

The first thing you need to know about Austin is the motto: Keep Austin Weird! Technically, that should say it all. The second thing you need to know about Austin is that EVERY day is Geek day and we love that! Being a geek, a gamer, or even a Star Wars nerd is something that Cisco embraces complete…

Recently, I had a day to remember. And I had Cisco to thank for it. I’m a marketing leader for Spain and Portugal here at Cisco, and every day I’m astonished at the privilege of the Internet and social media. But this day was extra special and inspired me to share. To start, I woke up and I walked m…