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I joined Cisco one year ago in the summer of 2017 as a New Grad Software Engineer. And when I did, people often gave me the same piece of advice: “Take advantage of working at a large established company, you’ll never get better opportunities to grow in your career than this.” This advice really res…

What is it to “hack” something? How can a “hack” make something better? It wasn’t until the end of my own journey through a “hackathon” that the concept was so perfectly articulated. The morning of the HackIT finals – the day of judgement for groups like mine participating in the 2018 Cisco HackIT I…

Technology often gets pegged as an “isolator” – accused of taking people away from the world around them. However, what many miss is that technology is also a connector – connecting us deeply to people, places, and ideas around the world. At Cisco, we find community builders on every step of our jou…

Everyone has a favorite holiday. For me – there is no mistaking – it’s Halloween – especially the costumes! And it isn’t uncommon to hear me proclaim “That would make an AMAZING costume!” in January…or February…or even March. 😉 You can be anything you’ve ever wanted to become…

As the daughter of an excellent railway engineer, I had never imagined myself to be an engineer. But then, during my last semester of graduate school, my plan changed when I learned about a company called Cisco. Prior to this moment, I had been dreaming of working for the United Nations. With my new…

Sometimes the biggest impact comes from the simplest, sweetest offer. How does one become Chief Stroopwafel Officer at Cisco? For me, it was a position I already owned. My mentors have always taught me that my personal brand is important, so that when people see me and meet me – they will have some…

I have always believed in a well-rounded personality and tried to take on roles that helped me get there. From representing Cisco at the annual Continuous Deployment Summit to hosting world renowned speakers and celebrities, Cisco has provided me the opportunities to bring my full self to work and g…

This post was co-authored by Anny Nong and Danielle Mumford.    Where is the London office? Welcome to Cisco Meraki’s London offices, where we’re a multi-cultural office of about 190 employees. Fun fact: We speak over 20 different languages! There are two offices here, one in Central London and…

This post was authored by Cisco Intern Giacomo Persaresi. After preparing your resume and ensuring you put your best foot forward, there may be nothing more nerve wracking than clicking the “send” button on your application and…waiting. Well, until you hear back, of course, and learn you’ve landed a…