User Experience Intern

About Cisco

In all fields, Cisco allows society to build a strong link with each other. It builds hardware and software and provides a helping hand in solving problems on the internet to make networking feasible for everybody, anywhere in this world. It serves people by providing them with technological assistance. It provides its assistance and products to a broad range of trading businesses, helping authorities and customers either directly or through some agencies.

Your role

As a part of your role your responsibilities include;

• Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products.
• Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure, and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
• Determine hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.
• Identify user interface requirements; help define project approach and user experience strategy
• Participate in and plan user testing, surveys, etc., and iterate designs based on user and customer feedback
• Optimize designs through task analysis, and thoughtful and systematic usability reviews
• Set conceptual design and suggest product direction based on field research and functional requirements
• Define the user interaction model and workflows
• Produce pixel-perfect visual assets and detailed UI specs and guidelines, and work with visual designers to produce designs consistent with Cisco’s brand
• Develop prototypes ranging from paper-and-pencil concepts to high-fidelity interactives that represent both the visual identity and interaction model required to ensure user success
• Design across platforms: mobile, desktop, web, etc. 
• Apply best practices in, for example, accessibility, privacy, and responsive design
• Work closely with (local and remote) engineers to implement and deliver the final product
• Facilitate project communication across a multidisciplinary team throughout all phases of the project

Training and development 

The willingness to learn is an essential condition to be employed by Cisco. First and foremost, training is done on the job. Guiding and coaching are part of the responsibility of each manager and are crucial to making each one progress in his/her position. Formal training programs are generally purpose-oriented and designed to improve relevant skills and competencies. Therefore they are proposed in the framework of individual development programs and not as a reward.

Benefits

To keep everyone happy and healthy, Cisco provides financial security and personal growth. They are here to support you with the following benefits and perks depending on the location you belong to:

• Health and life insurance
• Five paid holidays per year
• Pension
• Remote work
• Day out with the team
• Day-care for children
• Free conveyance
• International transfers
• Education reimbursement for employees
• .....read more

Career progression

The career growth at Cisco is truly remarkable, with an open policy where you have the option to choose and learn the skills that entice you. They partner in your progression from day one and nurture you to explore your abilities and competence brilliantly. Meeting people from other departments regularly, learning from peers, and webinars, and interacting with peers and seniors around Cisco’s virtual office have been exemplary in every way. 

The internship experience at Cisco is remarkable, both professionally and personally, and you will be excited to unfold what lies beneath and see how the learning shapes you up as a Cisconian.

Work-life balance

Cisco has a good Inclusive work environment and provides the opportunity for all its employees, globally to work flexibly with work-from-home options. Cisco's flexibility, work/life balance, and hybrid/remote work had a great impact on its employees with the right balance.

Culture & vibe

Cisco is very welcoming and homely. It has an inspirational environment that motivates its team to be themselves and not to behave like a robot. It encourages its employees to learn by giving those challenges. Cisco sees inclusion and diversity as essential to fueling what they call the power of connection. At Cisco, they see inclusion as a bridge—a way to connect diverse perspectives.  To spark new ideas, explore new possibilities, tap into the power of digital transformation, and inspire innovation.

About you

To be an attractive candidate, the following qualifications and skills are required;

Qualification:

• Recent graduate or in your final year of studies toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related majors such as Math, Physics
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering with an aptitude for learning new technologies
• Strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages
• Possess creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills
• Experience in establishing and sustaining excellent relationships with the extended team
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent time-management, multi-tasking, strong communication skills; and the ability to quickly prioritize tasks
• Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems and convey these designs in the form of presentations, prototypes, and design specifications

Skills:

• Must communicate clearly and effectively;
• Strong analytical and oral communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• A self-starter that is able to collaborate actively with others in a cross-functional team

How to apply

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