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How Cisco’s Focus On Talent Transformed My Tech Career

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How Cisco’s Focus On Talent Transformed My Tech Career

This post was authored by Khushi Saxena, a technical consulting engineer intern on the Customer Experience Team. I never imagined that a global giant like Cisco would notice someone like me — yet here I am, living proof that skills matter more than background. Coming from an entirely non-technical background, my first year of college felt like stepping into a completely different world. While others seemed to have a head start, talking about data structures,…

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Striking a Chord Between My Passions and Career at Cisco

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Striking a Chord Between My Passions and Career at Cisco

This post was authored by Karthik Ravishankar, a recent Consulting Engineer intern on the Customer Experience (CX) Team. I grew up in a small middle-class family, wanting to learn music, but money was often tight. My mom has a disability that makes walking difficult, so my dad was the only one who could work. Growing up, I banked on education loans for college, and my family expected me to make it big! In college, I…

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Around the World with Cisco: From Student to Intern to CX Consulting Engineer

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Around the World with Cisco: From Student to Intern to CX Consulting Engineer

When I was in university, doing a Bachelor of Science and IT, I started thinking about adding networking, too. Then, I found a degree program in Australia at Griffith University in Brisbane, Queensland, that allowed me to do it all. As I began to learn about networking, that’s when I discovered Cisco. While I was working on my courses, I was also on the lookout for opportunities that would give me more experience and knowledge…

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Empowering Growth: My Journey with the Cisco MentorMe Program

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Empowering Growth: My Journey with the Cisco MentorMe Program

Have you ever been so inspired that you felt driven to give back? My involvement in Cisco’s MentorMe program was just that — a transformative experience of empowerment and growth that ignited my passion for guiding others toward success. Sadaf and her mentee, Maanya. This program embodies Cisco’s commitment to actively promoting diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by targeting underrepresented groups, particularly female tertiary students, in Australia and New Zealand. Women remain…

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How I Found Work-Life Balance Through Fitness at Cisco

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How I Found Work-Life Balance Through Fitness at Cisco

This post was authored by Bhavya Mittal, a Consulting Engineer intern on the Customer Experience (CX) Team. You know how we always talk about having a work-life balance to be able to focus on our health along with our work? People spend so many years trying to find a workplace that takes care of their mental and physical health. I never thought I would be lucky enough to experience corporate culture for the first time…

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Building Bridges: Embracing Change, Growth, and Discovery at Cisco

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Building Bridges: Embracing Change, Growth, and Discovery at Cisco

This post was authored by Pranav Athrangadan, a Business Analyst Intern on the Material Planning Team under Manufacturing Operations within the Silicon One Operation Team. When I first joined Cisco, switching from electrical engineering to business analysis felt overwhelming. I’ll be honest; it was a bit scary to change gears from engineering to a non-technical direction. But Cisco had my back from day one. They hooked me up with learning resources and even covered my…

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From Mobile Coding to Cisco Intern: My Tech Transformation Story

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From Mobile Coding to Cisco Intern: My Tech Transformation Story

This post was authored by Najid Navas, a Software Engineer Intern on the HR IT Team. Growing up in a rural area, my immense curiosity about tech was undeniable, but my family wasn’t financially fit to buy a laptop, let alone my dream computer — a MacBook Pro. In the tenth grade, I made a decision that seemed audacious at the time — to become a software engineer. The catch? The only school offering computer…

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