FLEX Emerging Leaders I (Full Time) United States
Cisco
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 42 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- NetworkingOnboardingRecruiting
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Networking24%Onboarding12%Recruiting10%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 31, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
FLEX Emerging Leaders I is a 3-year leadership development program at Cisco within the People, Policy, and Purpose Organization (3P). The program is designed for participants to Find their passion and community, Lead their career and work, and Explore the world of potential at Cisco. Participants will undergo a three-year leadership journey with rotations (typically 12 months each) within the 3P organization. The program includes thorough onboarding, exposure to Cisco and 3P, and opportunities to learn from leaders across the organization. Following the program, graduates enter full-time roles within the 3P organization.
Key Responsibilities
As a FLEX-EL participant, you will join Cisco as a People and Communities Representative and:
- Work on projects that increase value to the business.
- Drive team-based projects and complete individual stretch assignments.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, managers, cross-functional teams, and other members of the FLEX community.
- Contribute to the FLEX Community by participating in program-specific teams.
- Participate in professional development workshops, function-specific training, and business seminars.
Rotational Opportunities within 3P
- People & Communities (HR): HR Business Partners, Compensation, Workforce Planning and Analytics, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Relations, and more.
- Policy Organization: Government Affairs.
- Purpose Organization: Strategy and Planning, Country Digital Acceleration, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Social Impact & Inclusion, Real Estate, and more.
Requirements & Tech Stack
No specific tech stack is mentioned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's).
- An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification).
- Qualifying education and work experience should be in strategy, governance, human resources, or a related field.
- Expected to continue enrollment in a degree or qualifying educational or workforce development program following completion of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
- Adaptable leaders driven by curiosity who want to make a difference across the diverse ecosystem.