internship

This post was written by Cisco Sales Intern Andre Brandao. In early 2016, my last day at Cisco was one of the most difficult and saddest days I could remember.  I thought a door was closing, and I was devastated that my dream seemed to have ended so soon – sometimes, life just doesn’t go according t…

This post was written by Cisco Sales Intern Mabel Liang. Give anyone in Gen Z some time and a computer, and we can “Google” our way to being experts in anything.  That is exactly what I did prior to my interviews for my current role as a Global Strategy, Planning, and Operations summer intern at Cis…

This post was written by Cisco Intern, Leigh Causey. From an early age, I have always loved expressing myself.  At my very first job in retail at the age of 15, I developed a love for vibrant hair colors.  Colorful hair lets me express who I am without using words: which is bright, colorful, and eve…

Thist post was written by Cisco Sales intern Anna Xu. As a first-year college student studying Computer Science, life and internships have two very particular things in common for me – I didn’t know what to expect from either of them. I was, however, drawn to apply for my first Cisco internship as…

This blog post was written by Cisco Security intern Andrea Youwakim. During previous internships, I felt like a small cog in a big machine – constantly surrounded by people unaffected by the importance of all my cool projects.  I existed as an unknown contributor on my team.  So, when looking for a…

When starting any new job (but especially a new internship) there are non-stop questions flying through your mind. What’s it like to be a Cisco Intern? What should I look forward to or prepare for? What’s the best part of interning at Cisco? It would be awesome to get a little advice bef…

Blog post written by Cisco intern Riley Nickels. Even during the last week of my internship, the idea of being at Cisco still excites me! Sure, I’m well settled into my daily role and the company’s culture – with the offices now feeling like a second home. So why the continued excitement – even as w…

This post was authored by Cisco Intern Giacomo Persaresi. After preparing your resume and ensuring you put your best foot forward, there may be nothing more nerve wracking than clicking the “send” button on your application and…waiting. Well, until you hear back, of course, and learn you’ve landed a…

My father gave me many gifts over the years, but one of the greatest was sharing his passion for sales. Many times you hear that children don’t wish to follow in their parent’s footsteps, but for me – it was something I knew would always happen as I discovered at the age of 16 that I was passionate…