#LoveWhereYouWork

February is always a month to celebrate love, so Cisco asked employees to tell us why they love working here using the hashtags #LoveWhereYouWork and #WeAreCisco. It looks like there’s no shortage of reasons. We had so many great entries that the judges had to add categories to fit them all i…

Today, the 17th of March, is a day where many around the world will become just a bit more Irish as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A tad more green will be worn throughout the offices and four leaf clovers will be heavily sought after, but what is St. Patrick’s Day like for those of us here in Ir…

Just one month after becoming a part of the Cisco Family, I overheard some co-workers discussing the need to update their LinkedIn profile portraits. As an avid photographer, I quickly stepped in and offered to volunteer some time to make this happen. It was a great way to bond with my co-workers, a…

Social media brings people together – and while this may not be breaking news, the connections we create and the friendships that form from the likes of Twitter and Instagram never cease to amaze me. For someone like me who is always interested in my Russian heritage, to Sergey Polushkin who is alwa…

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…

As I buried my toes in the sand on a beach in Thailand, I couldn’t help but say a silent “cheers” to Cisco, and my colleagues there, for making my vacation extra special. “Why?” you ask? It’s all due to Connected Recognition. It’s this great program at Cisco that allows your manager, your peers and…

Can you be a professional, powerful person in the workplace while still setting trends? May Le had always wanted to dye her hair purple, but having just started a job at Cisco, she wondered if it was the right time. Was there something in the “rule book” that would prevent it? Would it be accepted?…

Read just a few stories on this blog, and you’ll notice that people love to work here. Whether it’s the people, the innovation, the giving back, or a combination of all of those and more, love is in the air. Since February is a month of recognizing love – and this year, there’s a whole extra day for…