LIFT Program - finance rotation program - could be better
Pros
- Cisco provides incredible benefits (Vacation, 4.5% 401k match, ESPP, etc) - Salary is competitive -In the Leaders in Finance & Technology rotation program, you get 4 different roles in finance over 2 years. This gives you good exposure to finance leadership and provides 4 different experiences. Good relationships with your LIFT class, some leadership opportunities within the program like leading meetings etc
Cons
All the downsides are for LIFT, not necessarily Cisco -Short rotations of 6 months don't let you get a deep dive into some roles, the managers don't want to train you a lot if you're leaving in a couple months, so you take on trivial tasks. This makes you pretty much a glorified intern for each team you're on, not a true financial analyst. -The manager for LIFT controls your bonuses, rotations in the program etc. and you rarely ever get contact with her. There is a big communication disconnect. -Morale is low in the program. A lot of the people dread all the LIFT meetings and are not that excited for things. -A lot of the roles only provide you with about 15-20 hours of real work each week. A lot of downtime in most roles.
