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Ileana Cates

Employer Brand Manager

WeAreCisco Employer Brand Team

Ileana is an Employer Brand Manager in the People, Policy, & Purpose organization.

She's worked at Cisco for 7 years and lives in RTP with her husband, son, & mutt! When she's not working, she stays busy with a lengthy list of creative hobbies.

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April 11, 2023

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2023 #WeAreCisco #LoveWhereYouWork Contest

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The #WeAreCisco #LoveWhereYouWork Contest is back! Find story-sharing inspiration from past winners and see the new categories for 2023.

December 17, 2019

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Cisco, My Career, and Cookies – Oh My!

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Ahead of the holiday shutdown, Ileana helps us ease into our annual break to be with family and friends, by sharing her story on how working at Cisco is a lot like decorating cookies.

April 24, 2019

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Finding the Sweetness in Changes

3 min read

Ileana shares how big changes can often lead to some awesome new opportunities.

March 15, 2016

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How to Photograph your Colleagues

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Just one month after becoming a part of the Cisco Family, I overheard some co-workers discussing the need to update their LinkedIn profile portraits. As an avid photographer, I quickly stepped in and offered to volunteer some time to make this happen. It was a great way to bond with my co-workers, and it was […]