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Your Role

Interns are coached by world-class leaders who will challenge and mentor them. They will join a team of new graduates all starting their careers together, increasing their professional development while meeting the demands of their projects and programs.

Working within a high-caliber software development team, interns will be immersed in the Agile Software Development process, performing activities such as:

  • Requirements collection  
  • UI Design  
  • Solution design and evaluation  
  • Implementation (writing code)  
  • Unit and QA testing  
  • Deployment  
  • Root cause analysis and fixing of defects  

At the start of the internship, the focus will be on helping bridge any knowledge gaps, with tasks chosen to support learning needs. As interns progress, they will be relied on more as full members of the team, working to deliver high-quality software.

About You

This role might be right for candidates who:

  • Are penultimate-year students studying for a degree primarily focused on maths, information technology, or scientific study  
  • Have the ability to work well in a team  
  • Enjoy solving problems  
  • Are curious about how things work and often have ideas about how they can be improved  
  • Are good communicators, both verbally and in writing, and are comfortable sharing ideas  
  • Have a demonstrable interest in technology and programming  
  • Enjoy learning new things and are willing to invest time in learning and developing skills  
  • Possess existing software development knowledge and experience, which is an advantage but not essential

Benefits

At Cisco, there is a strong belief in employee well-being and work-life balance, and the benefits package reflects this. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, once the participant becomes an employee, they may be entitled to the following Benefits & Perks as part of the People Deal and benefits package

  • Annual Leave: 25 days + bank holidays + an additional day off for birthdays
  • Free shuttle buses between local stations and the Cisco Campus office
  • A culture that encourages giving back to the community, with 10 days available for volunteering activities on top of annual leave
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Employee Resource Organisations and a wellbeing program via Pavelka
  • Support in gaining Cisco certifications
  • Opportunities to develop extensive knowledge of Cisco’s broad product line
  • The chance to work with top engineers who are specialists in their fields
  • Access to the vast resources of Cisco to support learning and development

Training & Development

Cisco provides interns with comprehensive training and development opportunities that enable them to grow both technically and professionally. Through hands-on projects, exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and mentorship from experienced engineers, interns gain valuable skills and real-world knowledge. Cisco’s focus on continuous learning, agile development practices, and collaborative problem-solving ensures that interns develop a strong foundation for their future careers in software engineering.

Career Progression

Interns at Cisco can progress their careers by immersing themselves in hands-on learning, gaining exposure to real-world software development challenges, and working closely with experienced professionals. As they develop technical expertise and contribute to impactful projects, their journey often transitions into full-time roles, allowing them to grow within the company and shape their careers as skilled software engineers.

Sources

  • blogs.cisco.com/wearecisco/intern-to-full-time-software-engineer-my-cisco-journey-has-just-begun
  • youtube.com/@CiscoSystems
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