FLEX Emerging Leaders I (Full Time) United States

Cisco•Chicago, IL

21h

About The Position

FLEX is a three-year leadership development program within Cisco’s People, Policy, and Purpose (3P) Organization. Participants begin as People and Communities Representatives and complete rotations across the 3P organization, generally lasting 12 months, with rotations ranging from 3 to 12 months. Initial onboarding introduces participants to Cisco and 3P and helps them explore opportunities for the start of their program journey. Rotations may include People and Communities (HR), such as HR Business Partners, Compensation, Workforce Planning and Analytics, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Employee Relations; the Policy organization, including Government Affairs; and the Purpose organization, including Strategy and Planning, Country Digital Acceleration, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Social Impact and Inclusion, and Real Estate. After completing the program, graduates move into full-time roles across 3P based on their career goals and interests. Participants work on business-value projects and individual stretch assignments, collaborate with leaders and cross-functional colleagues, contribute to the FLEX community, and take part in professional development workshops, function-specific training, and business seminars.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (associate or bachelor's) or an educational or workforce development program, such as an apprenticeship, boot camp, or certification program.
Have qualifying education and work experience in strategy, governance, human resources, or a related field.
Be expected to continue enrollment in a degree or qualifying educational or workforce development program following completion of the internship.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate change.
Ability to think strategically, collaborate across diverse business functions, and explain how people, policy, and purpose initiatives drive business outcomes.
Passion for driving meaningful organizational impact and solving complex enterprise challenges.
Adaptability, curiosity, and motivation to make a difference across a diverse ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Work on projects that increase value to the business.
Drive team-based projects and complete individual stretch assignments.
Collaborate with senior leadership, managers, cross-functional teams, and other FLEX community members.
Contribute to the FLEX community by participating in program-specific teams.
Participate in professional development workshops, function-specific training, and business seminars.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Birthday day off, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or participation in an eligible exempt employee flexible vacation program.
Sick time off and carryover of unused sick time, subject to the stated limits.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days.
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.
Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to continued-employment vesting conditions.