interns

August 3, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

Midpoint Reflection: Interning at Cisco

They say that time flies when you’re having fun, but I didn’t expect it to fly this fast. It seems like half of my internship with Cisco has flown by in the blink of an eye. With five weeks in RTP (Raleigh, NC) and one week at our headquarters in San Jose, California under my belt, I have learned an…

July 13, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

5 Things I Learned My First Week at Cisco

It’s six in the morning, and the alarm is blaring – it can only mean one thing. It’s my first day at Cisco! Waking up that morning, I really didn’t know what to expect from a company like Cisco. I was curious to know if it’d be everything I dreamed it would be, would I enjoy my time at Cisco? Would…

April 12, 2017

LIFE AT CISCO

Arriving at Ireland’s Greatest Place to Work

When I was offered an internship at Cisco Ireland as part of my university degree, I wasn’t sure what to expect – would I be bored, would I be stressed, or would I be welcomed and thrive in my new environment? I had to wait four months between when I accepted my offer to my first day. So, that was f…

November 8, 2016

LIFE AT CISCO

8 Reasons to Intern at Cisco – While Still in High School!

The Cisco interns are back at school now, but they shared their story with us after their experience. This post is compiled from Needhi Parekh, Tanishq Sandhu, Nabid Farvez, Shruthi Santhanam, Jamil Kassam, and Joseph Lee.  Thank you for sharing your Cisco High story with us!   The Lawrencevil…

November 3, 2016

LIFE AT CISCO

How I was Wrong About Cisco

Andrea O’Connell was a Cisco Intern over the Summer of 2016. She shared the post with us prior to returning to school where we wish her lots of luck and success. 😊 Can I be honest? Before I started working at Cisco I wasn’t sure if this company would be the right fit. My past internship ex…

October 11, 2016

LIFE AT CISCO

Finding Waldo – A Cisco Intern’s Journey

Cisco Intern David Black shared this post with us before he returned back to school. We wish all of our interns a very successful year ahead of them! *** No, my name isn’t Waldo. But when I started my internship at Cisco, I felt a lot like the character Waldo who blends into a massive crowd in the W…

February 11, 2016

LIFE AT CISCO

12 Interns Share Why They #LoveWhereYouWork (Cisco!)

1700 Interns. 30+ countries. 85+ offices. Interns are a big part of what makes Cisco tick! I am a Program Manager for The Global Intern Program. We organize events, learning opportunities and more to enhance the intern experience at Cisco. Cisco is currently asking employees to tell us why they #Lov…

September 8, 2015

LIFE AT CISCO

Reflections From Summer Cisco Interns

Cisco Interns aren’t your average interns! Whether they found us by way of LinkedIn or a university info session – no matter if we won them over with some sweet, sweet swag or two pretty little words: Silicon Valley – we’re glad they’re here, and we’re more excited than ever to have these energetic,…

September 2, 2015

LIFE AT CISCO

A Year Abroad – An Intern’s Transition

How does a culture-shocked, jet-lagged intern from England transform in a year’s time? Just by arriving in Silicon Valley Digital Marketing Intern Alice Mo was able to check off a bucket list item. But starting at Cisco earned another check. Her first day, she was filled with nerves. Wanting t…