#WeAreCisco Giving Back
Inspired and Empowered through Cisco Cyber Security
Three months after joining Cisco as a Cyber Security Specialist in South Africa a friend asked how my new job was going, and how it felt to work for such a large, global company. The answer was easy – my new job was going fantastic, and I told her any time I have a question I was always met with th…
Staying Connected: From Contract to Full-Time Employee
I began my Cisco journey as a contract employee, working as a Global Field Escalation Specialist. In just 9 months, however, I was able to use Cisco’s incredible resources to catapult my career and land a full-time role in Data Analytics. How did I “level up”? These three resources put me on the…
How I Landed an Internship at Cisco (Hint: It’s because of @WeAreCisco!)
This post was written by Cisco Sales Intern Mabel Liang. Give anyone in Gen Z some time and a computer, and we can “Google” our way to being experts in anything. That is exactly what I did prior to my interviews for my current role as a Global Strategy, Planning, and Operations summer intern at Cis…
Learning Together: Cisco’s Sales Associate Program Inspires the Future
What do 25 recent college graduates and 18 preschoolers have in common? You might think, “Not a lot” – but you’d be wrong. We began this journey together: it was their first month of Pre-K, and it was our first job after graduation. We were all wide-eyed and full of hope for what was to come! Littl…
How Cisco CSAP Graduates Spent 5 Days Giving Back
In my first few weeks at Cisco, I was already blown away by the many great initiatives and possibilities this company offered. There was a fiscal year kick-off trip to Las Vegas, early in career networks to help motivate and inspire, and we were even able to exercise with Jessie Pavelka! Amongst a…
Cisco’s Secret to Success: Our Culture
As a young teen, when my family moved to the United States from Thailand, I struggled to fit in. The kids in high school shied away from me because I looked and sounded different. The isolation I felt then is a feeling I never want anyone to experience. As I learned to embrace my identity over th…
How NASA Taught Me to Shoot for the Stars – and Land at Cisco
What are some “Nice to have” options for your work environment? A great office – perhaps, flexible hours and plenty of career opportunities. Now think of what is on your “Non-negotiable” list. For me, that’s a supporting manager, competitive benefits and making a difference. And I’m not the only on…
Top 5 Reasons to #LoveWhereYouWork at Cisco
When you close your eyes and I say the word, “Cisco.” What comes to mind? For me, words like “boring” or “traditional” never come to mind. Cisco, for me, is a place where my opinion matters, where I can be myself, and where the people are at the heart of everything we do. As the Grand Prize Winner o…
How Cisco Taught Me The Importance of Culture
Company culture wasn’t something I initially considered when looking for my first “real” job after leaving the safe haven that is life as a university student. I had just accepted a graduate sales role at Cisco, and with nothing to compare this new career experience to I had limited expectations an…