Cyber Security(Soar) Review
by National Grid
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at National Grid
- 7. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
Overview
Working on the automation of cyber security systems. Working on professional development alongside assigned work tasks
Skills
I have learned how to use cyber security tools such as SPLUNK and phantom and have developed my python programming skills.
Responsibilities
I was giving a lot of responsibility over the internship. I was given my own project to work on individually over the summer but was supported through the project by my manager and the rest of the team.
Support & Guidance
I was given ample support. The team was very helpful and the business coordinator had weekly meetings with me to ensure I was okay pastoral wise which was really helpful
Culture
Great company culture! Everyone is super friendly and easy to get on with. Emphasis on networking which is really helpful for career development.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement! It was a lovely 3 months in a great working environment. I would highly recommend it.
Yes
Take time getting to know the company and their values. Come with an open mind and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Information Technology, Computer Science
East Midlands
September 2023
