Be You With Us

June 11, 2019

LIFE AT CISCO

At Cisco, Why Be Anyone Else When You Can Be Yourself?

Cisco is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks that! Right after graduation, Cisco was my very first company, and while I wouldn’t say every phase has been a bed of roses in my time here – I am still filled with gratitude for a company that has challen…

August 8, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

The Journey to becoming a Cisco Intern and Loving it!

There’s no denying it, sometimes your career path has a lot of twists, roadblocks, and detours. I’ve heard a lot of stories, so this is what I fully expected to experience. Due to past experiences, I know that this is not just a metaphor for one’s career journey – but also life in general. I grew up…

July 17, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

Be You, Ink and All

Years ago, I had to talk a tattoo artist friend of mine into inking my wrist with a bright green shamrock. For all my other tattoos, he never hesitated. For this one though, it came with a warning. “You realize companies may not hire you with a visible tattoo.” Two years later, I stumbled upon a job…