Cisco Family

My love story with Cisco began as a young girl in Greenville, SC where I could often be found begging my dad to take me with him to work – at the Cisco offices, which I thought were the coolest offices on the planet (and I wasn’t wrong). Cubicles, heavy machinery, and a fridge full of every soda ima…

How much do you #LoveWhereYouWork?  For me, I could share story upon story of why Cisco has my heart.  I am so immensely proud to see our children running around in Cisco t-shirts and love watching my daughter save book reports to her Cisco UBS drive.  There have been many moments that mattered to m…

13 years ago, I was a wide-eyed kid trying to make it in the big city. I started my career in professional services – meaning I was a sales guy who specialized in placing network engineers into full time permanent positions in the Washington DC Metro Area. That’s where I first met Cisco as I helped…

Growing up, I looked up to my mom – I still do! As a kid I was inspired by my mom’s dedication, work ethic, and resilience. I wanted to be just like her when I grew up – and I’ve kind of done just that as we’ve both found a unique place for ourselves at Cisco! In December 2018, our CEO Chuck announc…

You never know when life will throw you a curveball. Two and a half years ago, I had just started a new role at Cisco and was getting off a plane in Denver, Colorado to meet my new team at an offsite. It was a time of change and excitement. There was just one inconvenient concern. Before the trip, I…

With a team dispersed across the region or across the globe, how do you meet peers from a little bit of everywhere? Cisco technology is, of course, one way! Webex and Webex for Teams keeps us connected constantly, but sometimes, nothing beats good old fashioned face-to-face time. The news of having…

What’s the next step after graduation? For most of us, it’s time to find a job!  Imagine my surprise (and excitement) when I saw a company like Cisco was hiring fresh graduates! I knew immediately a great opportunity had come my way. Without wasting any time, I got to work preparing my resume and dr…

Cisco technology helps our teams work together across the globe. So you may have heard a rumor or two that many Cisco employees work remotely, and that’s true! Not only does Cisco technology help us to perform meetings and stay on task, but it keeps us connected as well. When my manager told us tha…

Mr. Worldwide, a.k.a. Pitbull, says his nickname came when he moved from being Mr. 305 (Miami’s area code) to performing around the world. Cisco is a lot like that. You’ll find employees everywhere around the world, in unexpected places, and in unexpected ways. I think we should trademark “Cisco Wor…