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Meet The Team
At Cisco, we are building the future of global connectivity. As part of Global Procurement Services (GPS), you are the engine behind our success. We manage the essential goods, services, and technology that keep Cisco running and innovating. We focus on the sourcing of non-product-related goods and services (e.g., software licenses, consulting, travel) vital to the internal health of the business. You’ll join a team that values curiosity, continuous learning, and an AI-first mindset.
Your Impact
This is more than a role; it’s an incubation program designed for the next generation of leaders. You’ll join a small cohort of other procurement interns chosen for their fresh perspectives and potential. We pair you with projects that match your unique strengths, giving you access to experienced leaders and a community of peers committed to your growth. This program has a proven track record turning early-career talent into high-impact professionals. As a Business Analyst, you will turn complex data into strategic insights. You may:
Partner with Strategic Sourcing Managers: Analyze spend information, manage risk, and/or track supplier performance.
Drive automation: Transform manual, legacy processes into streamlined digital workflows to increase productivity.
Report on risk and sustainability: Ensure integrity by supporting sustainability and risk reporting across our supplier ecosystem.
Track performance: Use data analytics to track the performance and ROI of our most critical partnerships.
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in one of the following:
o An undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's); or o An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification).
Procurement Foundation: You have demonstrated experience or strong academic coursework in applicable business, procurement, or supply chain roles.
Qualifying education and work experience should be in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related program
Expected to continue enrollment in a degree or qualifying educational or workforce development program following completion of the internship.
Adapts quickly in fast-paced environments, leads effectively across teams and projects, and communicates complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Uses AI, Excel, and Power BI to work smarter, solve problems, and turn data into insights.
Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$44,000.00 - $185,000.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$44,000.00 - $185,000.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree, apprenticeship, boot camp, certification, or other qualifying educational or workforce development program.
- Demonstrated procurement experience or strong academic coursework in business, procurement, or supply chain.
- Education or work experience in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
- Expected to remain enrolled in a qualifying degree or educational/workforce development program after completing the internship.
- Ability to adapt quickly, lead effectively across teams and projects, and communicate complex ideas clearly.
- Experience using AI, Excel, and Power BI to solve problems and produce data insights.
- Right to work in the country where the role is based.
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
Cisco Insights
What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
