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National Grid

Cyber Security(Soar) Review

at National Grid

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Computer Science

Warwick

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working on the automation of cyber security systems. Working on professional development alongside assigned work tasks
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
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.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned how to use cyber security tools such as SPLUNK and phantom and have developed my python programming skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
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
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Great company culture! Everyone is super friendly and easy to get on with. Emphasis on networking which is really helpful for career development.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement! It was a lovely 3 months in a great working environment. I would highly recommend it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at National Grid
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to National Grid
Take time getting to know the company and their values. Come with an open mind and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
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