Sales Associate Program a Chance of a Lifetime
Pros
The People and the Culture. Immediately with in the first week of starting my job, I was awestruck with the quality of people I was working with. It was like finding several needles in a hay stack. The intelligence of conversations were by far in large very intriguing. The people I worked with while in training will not only be colleagues but friends for ever. This is extremely important in helping shape your career, as in the future these will most certainly prove to be invaluable resources. On top of this Cisco is committed to providing you endless amounts of resources to help further your career. You will be rewarded for your achievements and I am talking about the kind of reward that maters to most of the world... The CSAP provides opportunities down several paths not just one which was important to me. Opportunities exist for you to work with in the industry that you desire. This was without a doubt one of the most rewarding times in my life, It is something I will look back on and feel proud to be a part of.
Cons
Well, we sure do work hard, which means working a lot. Be prepared to put in your fair share in. This may seem like a negative to some but you won't always have a manager that is telling you what to do. You have to further your learning by your self and find ways to create value. I take this as a blessing as I do not fit well into molds. Cisco will expect you to find your own right of passage but they will give you all the tools you need to feel empowered.