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PROPEL Project Specialist I (Intern) United States

Cisco RTP, North Carolina Hybrid entry internship

Salary

$44,000 - $185,000 per year

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Description

The PROPEL internship program is a 12-week professional development experience designed to equip rising seniors with essential skills, training, and experience needed to succeed at Cisco.

You'll work alongside smart, passionate people within our Recurring Revenue Acceleration (RRA) organization,the heart of how we help our customers get the very best out of the technology that keeps the world connected.

This program is your launchpad into the world of Cisco! You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the "LAER" model,Land, Adopt, Expand, and Renew,which is how we make sure our customers stay successful for the long haul.

Responsibilities

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fields include: Business, Supply Chain, Communications, Mathematics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a related program or other academic certification.
  • Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Team Spirit: You love helping others grow, sharing what you know, and building a supportive community.
  • Creative Problem-Solving: You use AI tools to find clever, fast, and fun ways to tackle your projects.
  • Business Curiosity: You're eager to learn how we turn tech knowledge into great outcomes for our customers.
  • Taking Initiative: You aren't afraid to jump into committees, lead a project, or ask great questions.
  • A "Can-Do" Attitude: You treat every challenge as a chance to learn something new and get a little bit better every day.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Paid time away (10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees)
  • Flexible vacation time off program
  • Sick time off
  • 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

Skills

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