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Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, recognized in May, is a chance to celebrate and raise awareness about the AAPI community. For this series of Humans of Meraki, we spoke with Josh Kim, leader of the employee resource organization (ERO), Connected Asian Affinity Network (CAAN), who shared about his culture, history, and the power of community.
Humans of Meraki - Creating Equity for Future Generations
“One of the most memorable aspects of my internship was hearing from former interns and leaders who shared about their professional journeys. I appreciated being able to pick their brains and ask questions about various topics. This opportunity was inspiring and helped me grow both professionally and personally. Enjoy every moment of the internship; not only the work, but the entire experience of being a Merakian! Enjoy the city, meet people, try new things, and learn. Most importantly, be willing to leave your comfort zone and learn how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. This is the best path for growth!” – Agabus L., #CiscoMeraki Network Support Intern Read Agabus’ full story here ⬇️
Enjoy Everything Meraki Has to Offer: One Merakitern's experience
Our Head of Product Marketing, Grant Shirk, spoke with Built -In Chicago to share how he inspires curiosity on his team. Learn more about our culture, and explore our open roles on Built -In Chicago! #NowHiring #Hiring
Looking for Inspiration? 2 Leaders Share How They Spark Curiosity
We're celebrating the 100th episode of the Meraki Unboxed podcast. Hear Meraki employees discuss what excites them about the future of Meraki and networking technology. Go now ⬇ #CiscoMeraki
Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes - The Future of Meraki
For our newest edition of Meraki Voices, we spoke with Merakians Lily Le, Vandita Pande, and Apple Chen, who shared about the most inspirational women in their lives. Meet them here ⬇️ #CiscoMeraki #WeAreCisco #MerakiVoices
Meraki Voices: The Most Inspirational Women
"Representation in leadership makes it possible for many underrepresented groups in a company to feel they belong and have a chance to grow to their full potential." Read how #CiscoMeraki leader Parisa Safari Nejad is working to overcome gender bias and support #WomenInTech. Full story via WORK180 ⬇️
Women in IT: What it looks like when you overcome gender bias - WORK180
“Women's History Month is a time to reflect on everything women have fought for throughout time. The Suffrage Movement, the Equal Rights Movement, the Equal Pay Act, and the freedom to express our own identities are a few milestones, among many, worth celebrating. Women’s History Month is an opportunity to highlight female leaders paving the road for future generations. Meraki has empowered me to bring my whole self to work and openly share my life outside of work. Not only has Meraki made it comfortable for me to be myself, Meraki values my professional ideas and visions. I appreciate that Meraki considers employee feedback to inform critical company decisions—it shows how much Meraki cares.” – Charlotte Woods Jackson, #CiscoMeraki Returns Team Supervisor, Chicago, Illinois Interested in learning more about Charlotte’s career journey and what Women’s History Month means to her? Read Charlotte’s full story here ⬇️
Humans of Meraki - From a Temp Hire to a Full-Time Leader
"When I joined Meraki, I immediately noticed that many people come from different cultures. Since I also come from a different culture and have an accent, it was reassuring to realize I was not alone. I instantly felt more comfortable and included, which was a great feeling. However, I still felt self-conscious about my accent and talked to my lead about it. My lead encouraged me to be myself and from that point on, I embraced who I am. As a member of Connected Black Professionals (CBP), I’ve had the opportunity to network, meet like-minded people, and connect with those who share the same skin color and history as me. As a Black person, being a part of CBP has made it easy to see myself and feel included at Meraki. As Black History Month approaches, I am reminded of everything my ancestors have experienced and how far we've come in our society. At the end of the day, what makes me most proud about my culture is what makes me different. It can be easy to want to ‘fit in,' but being different makes you unique.
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📣💫💚 We've been named one of the U.S. Best Places to Work according to Built In! A huge shoutout to our team for making the #MerakiMagic happen every single day. See the full list ⬇️
100 Best Places to Work in 2023 | Built In
CiscoMeraki COO, Denise Thomas (she/her), discusses overcoming personal and professional challenges in the last two years on The Austin Agency Podcast. Watch now ⬇️
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