Cisco

Backend Software Engineer

June 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Great benefits, lots of resources to utilize and grow from, interesting work

What I wish was different

Advice

Always stay learning and growing. If what you’re doing isn’t helping you further yourself in your career, it’s time to make a change.

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Good pay, good food and liked the chance to stay at home.

What I wish was different

More structure to the internship.

Advice

Be proactive!

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Project Specialist / Mgmt Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Flexibility Autonomy Working in tech Working in a large, multinational conglomerate Having a large intern class

What I wish was different

I wish had even more projects. There were a lulls here and there.

Advice

Take the initiative not only to recommend change, but also to realize it

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Technical Sales Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The company, the culture, the pay, the opportunity to travel

What I wish was different

Nothing it was great

Advice

Make sure to network!! Make great connections

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Software Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Gaining real world experience and working with other interns from different schools for the intern showcase project!

What I wish was different

Had talked to more one on one's to learn from others' career experiences.

Advice

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Software

June - August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I liked the autonomy

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure to network with every one

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Field Sales Engineer Intern

May - August 2018 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

1. The team helps the sales team to engage customers with engineering service to run pre-sale trials. It was such an essential part of the business that it has been increasing the sales success rate a lot! 2. The people on the team were all amazing. 3. Remote working is very convenient at Cisco if you need to travel a lot.

What I wish was different

Overall it was great experience, and it would be even better if interns can travel to attend events at other offices.

Advice

Sales engineering is a field you want to look at if you like both doing business and staying in the loop of technologies.

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Business Analyst

May - July 2018 • Richmond, TX

What I liked

I loved the work-life balance and everyone was soo very welcoming!

What I wish was different

The on-boarding process could have been better. There wasn't enough communication internally, which resulted in missing 2 out of 3 days of the awesome orientation at their headquarters in San Jose, California!

Advice

Go into the internship ready to learn and ask questions. They treat you very much like any other employee and expect quality work!

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Morrisville, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the structure of the internship and how I had an individual role within Warranty Accounting and a group role for a corporate finance project.

What I wish was different

I wish I was provided with more feedback throughout the internship of expectations and progress.

Advice

My advice would be to give this internship everything you have and stand out from the other interns in any way you are able to. I would say this internship is very competitive.

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Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Opportunities to work on valued projects with high-level exposure

What I wish was different

Advice

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Technical Sales Engineer Intern

June - August 2018 • Iselin, NJ

What I liked

I loved how hands on the internship was. I got to actually attend and present in meetings with real customers. I also received a lot of trainings on technology and sales. The best part was that I got to travel so much (San Jose, CA for the first week, traveling up and down the east coast for 8 weeks, and Raleigh, NC for the last week).

What I wish was different

Some interns had trouble connecting with their managers because the manager was either not based out of the same office or was too busy to have an intern. So, if the managers were better, I think the experience for the interns overall would be much better.

Advice

My one piece of advice is to network with as many Cisco employees and other interns as possible. These connections are amazing and helpful to become friends with some of the smartest and most successful people around. Also, get involved in as many assignments and projects as possible, and if you have some down time, always ask to find a stretch assignment and keep busy.

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Software engineering intern

May - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the collaboration and the layout of the different teams. I had both a mentor and a project lead to work with and could freely manage my own day to day schedule as long as I got my tasks done by their deadline.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more opportunities to network with different departments since cisco has many buildings on their campus

Advice

Working at a companies headquarters definitely give you the best exposure and opportunities. Especially compared to interns at other locations I feel like I had a much better time out of San Jose.

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Human Resources Intern

June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Outstanding experience, exposure to leadership, and support for success. One of the best if not the best rotational program in HR out there. They give you work you want and will engage with, and give you the resources necessary to get the most out of your summer.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be a team player if you want to succeed.

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Software Engineer Intern

June - September 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Dynamic company, great mentorship, meaningful projects

What I wish was different

Recruiting process was a bit scattered

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for help!

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Hardware Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • Milpitas, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the inclusiveness of all the employees in the environment as well as how much all employees were willing to share their knowledge and take the interns under their wing.

What I wish was different

I wish I were able to do more! I was only able to learn so much in the short time frame of two months.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions, because once you're a full-time employee, you'll get weird looks for asking certain questions, but as an intern, all questions are welcome and they're always answered! There's always someone willing to help.

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Business Analyst

May - August 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

A well-constructed intern program to introduce us to the overal operations and supply chain functions at Cisco. Interns were invited to join and participate with every amenity within the organization. There were plenty of professional development and social events. The provided housing was very close to the Cisco campus and of the highest quality or you could take the $6000 housing bonus.

What I wish was different

I was set into a role where there was no directly corresponding full-time role. Every other part of my internship was enjoyable; however, I was not given or denied a return offer. Instead, I am re-applying to a full-time role like all other aspiring employees.

Advice

During the interview process where you speak to your possible future manager, amke sure to ask that the business unit has a corresponding full-time role.

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Financial Analyst Intern

June - September 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

Amazing opportunity to learn the ins and outs of Cisco finance. Incredible team, fellow interns were awesome, great program.

What I wish was different

Honestly had no complaints about the internship.

Advice

Network with as many professionals in the finance organization as possible because, theoretically, many of them will be your superiors one day.

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Business Analyst Intern

June - September 2017 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

I liked how I was immediately thrown into the role and was considered a team member and got to lead 3 different project teams of my own. I also liked how many interns there were over summer so it was nice seeing other college students in the cafeteria.

What I wish was different

Within Cisco's internship program there are smaller programs that are department specific. Because there is a Business Analyst in every department, there is no program that is just for the Business Analysts so there were less events and you had to go more so out of your way to meet other interns.

Advice

I would say that you need to really take the opportunity to use the 'intern card' and try to meet as many people high up in the line of work that you see yourself doing.

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Finance Intern

July - August 2017 • Research Triangle Park, NC

What I liked

The internship was very dynamic in that it allowed you to do a multitude of projects ranging from short term specific projects to long term vague project. It allowed you to exercise all of your skills and search for resources among the company to solve problems.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was mostré connectivity among the finance interns and other interns.

Advice

Network!!! Please please just meet as many people as you possibly can and make the best impression.

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Hardware Engineer (Supply Chain)

May 2017 - August 2018 • San Jose, CA

What I liked

The people there were very sharp and extremely easy to work with. Everything I said was heard and considered, and I had lots of control to take my project where I thought it should go. The work environment was very open and casual and the offices were very modern. The hours were also flexible.

What I wish was different

I wish the orientation had been a bit shorter. There was around 6 days of formal orientation.

Advice

Make sure to set up meetings with people from different areas, including higher level managers. They love to talk to interns and it will be a great networking opportunity as well as a look into what the company's priorities are.

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