#WeAreCisco Giving Back

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…

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…

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…

After working in technology for 15 years, I had what many may call a mid-life crisis. Although, not in the traditional sense of the word. Rather, I started to question my purpose and the direction of my life – and began to wonder if I should leave my career in technology to become a part of somethin…

Having been in tech for decades, with quite a few interesting and successful projects completed throughout my career, nothing has given me more satisfaction than the creation of a Natural Language Processing (NLP) Chatbot during a mentorship opportunity with high school students from local Italian s…

Upon hearing the words ‘Corporate America’ – your thoughts are probably filled with suits, ties, and briefcases. Which isn’t necessarily the case today, and especially not at Cisco. Upon hearing words like ‘volunteer’, ‘give back’, and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ – Corporate America might be…

Prior to working at Cisco, I never volunteered much. It would always come to my mind with a powerful dose of heroic motivation, but mostly it would fade whenever errands of all kinds would flood my calendar. Been there, done that? We´re all humans after all. Since I started working at Cisco, I foun…

Every day, across the globe, Cisco employees are giving back in unique and inspiring ways. This Giving Tuesday, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the incredible work our employees are doing, and the organizations they’re most passionate about. We’re sure, as you get to know…

Rejection after rejection. While looking for the right role and company to take my career to the next level, I applied and interviewed for hundreds of jobs. It seemed, on the best days, to be a one-way street for most companies. And, after succumbing to the fear of failure, I felt discouraged to pur…