Cisco Systems – “Good Internship”

Pros

I worked there as an intern, and thought it was a great place to spend an internship. Cisco has a really laid back, west coast culture, especially the IT group. My manager always listened to our concerns and was understanding about time off and working from home. Overall, a good experience.

Cons

Larger Organization means it's harder to maneuver within the group. I've not experienced this yet, but thats what i've heard. Also, the HR is super disorganized. There was no proper on-boarding process, and i felt like i just fell into my cubicle one day.

Advice to Senior Management

Try harder to get the younger employees involved. Other than the usual corporate meetings and gestures. Emphasize on developing culture.