PROPEL Project Specialist I (Intern) United States

Location: RTP, North Carolina, US

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Applications are accepted until further notice.

Meet the Team

The PROPEL internship program is a 12-week professional development experience designed to equip rising seniors with the essential skills, training, and experience needed to succeed at Cisco. It provides a supportive environment where you will learn how Cisco powers the internet and connects people, devices, and systems around the world. When you join the PROPEL summer internship program, you’re becoming part of an energetic community where everyone wants to see you shine. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the many different roles within Customer Success, helping you explore various career pathways and discover where your unique talents fit best at Cisco.

Your Impact

You’ll work alongside smart, passionate people within our Recurring Revenue Acceleration (RRA) organization—the heart of how we help our customers get the very best out of the technology that keeps the world connected.

This program is your launchpad into the world of Cisco! You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the "LAER" model—Land, Adopt, Expand, and Renew—which is how we make sure our customers stay successful for the long haul. You won’t just be learning; you’ll be doing. You’ll use AI tools in creative ways to turn technical data into real-world business results, help us bridge the gap between sales and delivery, and shadow mentors and senior leaders to see what your future career pathway could look like. Whether you’re working on a team project or exploring a new role, you’ll be helping us power the future.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fields include: Business, Supply Chain, Communications, Mathematics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, or a related program or other academic certification.

Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

Team Spirit: You love helping others grow, sharing what you know, and building a supportive community.

Creative Problem-Solving: You use AI tools to find clever, fast, and fun ways to tackle your projects.

Business Curiosity: You’re eager to learn how we turn tech knowledge into great outcomes for our customers.

Taking Initiative: You aren't afraid to jump into committees, lead a project, or ask great questions.

A "Can-Do" Attitude: You treat every challenge as a chance to learn something new and get a little bit better every day.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

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 determined by Cisco

Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainm