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FLEX- Rising Leaders II (Intern)

Cisco Chicago, Illinois On-site full-time

Salary

$44,000 - $185,000 per year

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Description

FLEX is a leadership development program at Cisco under the People, Policy, and Purpose Organization (3P).

As part of FLEX-RL internship, you will embark on a 12-week program, supporting a key project, while also working on a team sprint with your cohort.

As a People Consultant, you will:

  • Work on one 12-week project in a key business area
  • Work with your cohort on a team sprint, delivering a high-value project to a key stakeholder group with a final presentation to Cisco leadership
  • Collaborate and network with senior leadership, managers, cross-functional teams, and other members of the FLEX community
  • Contribute to the FLEX Community by participating in programming, community events, and more
  • Participate in professional development workshops, function-specific training, and business seminars often led by industry leaders

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an MBA program or a related graduate-level business program.
  • Qualifying education should be in Strategy, Governance, Human Resources or a related field.
  • Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 4+ years, or related corporate experience, working in a professional industry such as strategy, governance, human resources etc.
  • Shown leadership skills and an ability to motivate change.
  • Demonstrated 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.

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
  • 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
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
  • Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Skills

Required

Nice to have

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