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March 17, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

More Than a Beard

There were times it was indirect, “Did you lose your razor?” Other times, it was very much direct, “You need to trim your sideburns; they’re too long.” But in both cases, during my pre-Cisco life, it was made clear to me that there was a certain appearance I needed in order to fit in – a corporate m…

March 13, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

Baking Smiles: One Cake at a Time

Since childhood, birthdays are somethings I have always looked forward to. As far back as I can remember, my mother would fill the day with so much fun and I would always eagerly anticipate the next one, just as the one I was enjoying ended. (Even Cisco agrees – birthdays are a big deal and deserve…

March 11, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

The Superhero Women of Cisco Cybersecurity

I have always been a tech-geek, and as a Marvel fan – I’ve also always been someone who believes that one single person (or one ultimate, diverse team) can save the world. That’s why I’m so passionate about cybersecurity and my modern-day heroes – Cisco’s Cybersecurity Engineers! Heroes comes in all…

March 9, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

Tap into Your Talents when Giving Back

You may have heard about Cisco’s incredible dedication to giving back – so much so, that they don’t just match our dollars and hours volunteered to approved organizations, but they give each employee five days (separate from our PTO) to volunteer in ways we’re most passionate about. It’s an amazing…

March 6, 2020

DATA CENTER

Meet our featured Woman in Tech on International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, and every day, Cisco is committed to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.  As the World’s Best Place to Work, we are proud to celebrate and support the people that make Cisco, well, Cisco. The mission for IWD: Women in T…

March 5, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

What Makes a Good Mentor?

As I walked on to Cisco’s Raleigh, North Carolina (RTP) campus for the very first time I realized I was officially in the real world – joining the Customer Experience team as a Project Manager (PM) would be the first “real job” of my professional career. It was just two short months after I had grad…

March 3, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

Waking Up to Follow a Dream

Recently on a Webex call, a young woman who had just joined Cisco was eager to hear about the amazing Tech for Good efforts that Cisco leads – and the lucky role that I play in all of it. She asked a big question, “How did you get to where you are today?” and in my head, I drifted off into how my c…

February 28, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

Celebrating My 23rd Cisco Anniversary at 26

My love story with Cisco began as a young girl in Greenville, SC where I could often be found begging my dad to take me with him to work – at the Cisco offices, which I thought were the coolest offices on the planet (and I wasn’t wrong). Cubicles, heavy machinery, and a fridge full of every soda ima…

February 26, 2020

LIFE AT CISCO

One Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one team photo shows why Cisco is such a great company to work for. Yes, it’s all about people – working with super bright minds who come from all over the world is a great honor and privilege. But if you look closely, you will see that just around…