#LoveWhereYouWork

“Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play and Learn” – ever heard or read this statement? For Cisco employees especially, it is very familiar. It is something we live by. The first time I read these words was shortly after I googled “Cisco”, before interviewing with the company and becoming a Project Sp…

When you think “Run a Marathon” – you likely don’t think “Cisco”. That’s fair. We’re a tech company. But did you know that Cisco (especially our campus at Cisco India) has a vibrant running community? It’s true – we do! And not long after I had qualified for the prestigious and much-sought-after Bos…

Have you ever sat down with so much to say, and then the second your fingers hit your keyboard –the words are almost too difficult to type? This is that post for me. It’s personal, and something I’m passionate about. It’s difficult because there are so many different perspectives to consider. And li…

She dribbles down the court on a fast break, fakes to the left, she shoots – Swish! The app records the score! Think technology and basketball don’t go hand in hand? Think again. Austin-area high school girls scored big at Cisco’s Girls Power Tech event where Bluetooth-enabled basketball was just on…

As a mom, I want to the leave the world a better place for my children. I often think about how I can actively make this happen and do my part to help change the world.  If you’re like me, you probably have great intentions of solving world peace but struggle to find the time to accomplish such a fe…

Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Cisco was the only company I saw for home internet routers, switches, and phones. As I made my way through life their familiar logo was always there, and it began to really catch my attention as I noticed it was attached to networking trainings and career paths…

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…

In the Customer Experience (CX) Strategy & Portfolio Team, our foundational belief is that what we do at Cisco is important, but that it should never overshadow the value of who we are as people. This belief has even inspired a team tradition!  At each team meeting, we give new team members the…

What does the word “techie”, “engineer” or “coder” mean to you? Likely, you have a general definition of the people in those roles. But I’m here to assure you that Cisco employees aren’t only engineers, coders, marketers, innovators, or financiers — we are also amazingly creative people! And, if you…