I began my profession as a contractor with Cisco again in December 2003 with the Help Supply Providers IT Finance staff. At the same time as a contractor, I may see from day one the unbelievable tradition Cisco had, and everybody made me really feel like I used to be a part of the staff and never a beginner. That’s after I knew that this was the corporate I wished to construct my profession with. That is the place I belonged.
Cisco as an organization may be very numerous, not simply within the individuals who work right here, but in addition within the accessible roles and alternatives. When the time got here for me to search for a brand new position, I by no means considered taking a look at another firm. I used to be lucky to discover a place rapidly inside Cisco in one other group, and as I had anticipated, the brand new staff was similar to the outdated one when it got here to exemplifying Cisco’s rules.
It’s not simply the tradition that’s drawn me in direction of staying at Cisco and constructing my profession; it’s the relationships I constructed. Particularly the mentorship I obtain from the varied leaders within the firm. Early in my profession, with their assist, I used to be capable of finding a full-time position, which not solely helped me with my profession development but in addition gave me and my spouse the soundness we wanted to start out a household. We had been at all times anxious residing within the U.S. on an immigrant visa. Cisco helped us convert that to a everlasting residency and ultimately to citizenship to assist us with our American Dream. Anytime I would like some steering, I do know I can nonetheless attain out to any of the leaders throughout the firm.
I’ve been with Cisco for nearly 20 years now, and I’ve by no means checked out another firm for a task or profession change as a result of the profession progress choices Cisco affords are unparalleled. With the varied choices internally, I’ve the liberty to maneuver round and discover new alternatives, new roles, and new challenges each couple of years. That means, I’m by no means stagnated. I’m at all times studying new expertise and rising and increasing my profession. I even just lately began a brand new place as Principal Buyer Success Supervisor with Duo in January of this 12 months, and that’s what I like about working right here: Cisco is actually one firm with many profession choices.
And I can’t say sufficient about the advantages and suppleness I’ve skilled in my time at this firm. I nonetheless keep in mind the day a couple of years again after I was in a gathering and acquired a name from India saying my dad had a coronary heart assault. My supervisor, who was in that assembly with me sensed that one thing was off after I got here again. He instantly instructed me to get the primary accessible ticket, go be at my dad’s facet, and never fear a bit about work. The compassion, empathy, and assist I acquired from him, all of my staff, and management gave me the power to go and handle my dad and never fear about my job. As a result of they’d my again, I used to be capable of be there for my household, then come again and bounce proper again into work. The flexibility to handle an expert and private life like this permits us to thrive. I’ve not seen another firm provide this type of steadiness, and I’m grateful for a tradition that appears like a wider household exterior of my private household.
All through the years, I’ve at all times instructed my spouse concerning the issues Cisco affords, from a wholesome work setting the place everyone seems to be revered to the superior work-life steadiness. She has seen first-hand the the reason why I’ve by no means checked out another firm for a profession, and due to all of that, she determined to hitch Cisco as effectively. She’s presently an Engineering Program Supervisor and has been right here nearly 13 years now.
Cisco has been such an enormous a part of our lives that neither I nor my spouse can consider another firm we’d wish to work for. Our daughters have grown up listening to about our love for Cisco and speak fondly about turning into engineers themselves to work for the corporate someday, similar to their dad and mom. Being a Cisconian runs in our household!
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