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Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Say what they say, do what they do. Think how they think, feel how they feel. It may give you a new perspective, or it may change you. I had the opportunity to do just that, twice in 2017. I became someone else. In August, I transformed myself into Julian Marsh,…

There is a certain fear that washes over you when you realize you’re about to apply for your dream job – at Cisco – the job you thought you’d never get. It wasn’t an easy road to get here, but I’m proud to say that I am, in fact, here. 😀 Throughout my years at university in Malaysia, I studi…

I’m addicted to the feeling of success. Team success, solo success, ANY success. I love the feeling of winning – of learning, growing, and finding new ways to innovate here at Cisco. I’m fueled by the knowledge that I’m better off because of the effort I put in to my work each day here at Cisco, and…

Every year, teams get together in December to celebrate the close of another calendar year, to wind down and just have some good old fashioned team fun. There are white elephant gift exchanges, team dinners, and – a Cisconian favorite – ugly holiday sweater contests. This year will be no different.…

You may have heard rumblings throughout the galaxy that Cisconians are pretty big fans of Star Wars. And everything you’ve heard, it’s true. All of it. Our employees are such huge fans, in fact, that we celebrated #MayThe4th with a contest where we partnered with NASDAQ and employees wer…

I’ve never told this story before.  I was set to join Cisco in July 2000.  However, I had scheduled a vacation the week prior to joining the company.  On the very first day of my vacation – actually, the first hour – I answered the phone in my hotel room, and the Chief Counsel of Cisco informed me t…

Your will is a strong factor in helping to guide you as you figure out your way in life. For me, as a baker and a Recruitment Coordinator (Global Staffing Administration) lead at Cisco, my motto has become, “Where there is a whisk, there is a way!” I’ve always had a love for food, and baking has be…

I am always ready for adventure! Aren’t you? Working for Cisco’s AppDynamics on the Customer Success Team provides me with a sense of continued adventure, and I knew that I wanted to add a bit of unique excitement when I used my annual volunteer hours. (Cisco gives us FIVE days to give back each yea…

In just a couple of days, Americans will be sitting down with their friends and families over a meal (where the main feature of the feast is a turkey) to give thanks for each other, for the moments we’ve shared, and for the festivities to come as we ramp up the holiday season. And while it’s true th…