internship
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Making a Difference in Corporate America
Elianna Goldstein is a Cisco Intern who shared her story with us this summer before returning to school. We hope your semester is amazing, Elianna! For two summers in a row, I worked at small non-profits and volunteered, as I sought out that sense of high value (and subsequently not much money) fro…
Working at Cisco Makes Me Nervous and it’s Exactly How I Want It.
This post was written by Cisco Intern, Mark Henderson, who interned for us over the summer in Toronto, Canada. He’s back at school now, but his post inspired us. Have a great year Mark! *** “If you’re not nervous, you’re not growing.” This quote is one that I have held as a personal mantra,…
Why #IChoseCisco for My Internship
This post was written by Cisco Intern, Mara Fowler who has since gone back to school (we miss you, Mara!) but we still loved her journey and wanted to share with our awesome Cisconian community! *** Why did you choose Cisco? One simple question, posed by our fearless leaders during intern orientatio…
From Classmates to Colleagues: Interning at Cisco with your BFF
This post was co-authored by Lauren Brommer & Rachel Plocharsky. When you think of it, it’s funny how many times a simple “hello” can turn into a lifelong friendship. For Rachel Plocharsky and me, our “hello” happened in a math class of over 300 freshman at NC State. Immediately, we clicked.…