FLEX- Rising Leaders II (Intern) United States

Cisco•Chicago, IL

About The Position

FLEX is a leadership development program within Cisco’s People, Policy, and Purpose Organization (3P). The FLEX internship is designed to preview Cisco’s full-time rotational program. As a FLEX-RL intern, you will take part in a 12-week program, supporting a key project and working with your cohort on a team sprint. Participants are placed on projects within 3P, which may include People & Communities (HR), Policy, or Purpose teams. These areas include functions such as HR business partnering, compensation, workforce planning and analytics, talent acquisition, learning and development, government affairs, strategy and planning, Country Digital Acceleration, ESG, social impact and inclusion, and real estate. FLEX-RL participants join Cisco as People Consultants. They work on a 12-week project in a key business area and collaborate with their cohort on a high-value Summer Sprint project for a key stakeholder group, culminating in a presentation to Cisco leadership. Participants also build relationships with senior leaders, managers, cross-functional teams, and the FLEX community, and take part in community programming, professional development workshops, function-specific training, and business seminars.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an MBA program or a related graduate-level business program.
Education should be in Strategy, Governance, Human Resources, or a related field.
Expected to continue enrollment in the degree program after completing the internship.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of professional corporate experience in an industry such as strategy, governance, or human resources, or related experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate change.
Ability to think strategically, collaborate across diverse business functions, and articulate 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 a 12-week project in a key business area.
Collaborate with the cohort on a Summer Sprint project for a key stakeholder group and present the final work to Cisco leadership.
Collaborate and network with senior leadership, managers, cross-functional teams, and members of the FLEX community.
Contribute to the FLEX Community by participating in programming and community events.
Participate in professional development workshops, function-specific training, and business seminars.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility.
401(k) plan with a 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.
Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification.
Paid sick time.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days.
Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants.
Non-sales employees may be eligible for annual bonuses, subject to Cisco policies.