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Cybersecurity Engineer Review

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Degree Apprenticeship

Cyber Security

Royal Leamington Spa, UK

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I join a meeting in the morning to catch up with my team and then I get on with my tickets for the day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it a lot its just stressful sometimes

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes doing some risk assessments.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Not very well as sometimes the lecturers don't really know when they're teaching and tabula isnt the best to work with.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot more than university
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
During the lectures good but it varies from lecturer to lecturer
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Not much at the minute because it doesnt relate
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I do netball at university and i do social events with my team

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
they pay well and are accepting of mistakes and learning curves
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?
jump into what youre doing and dont be afraid to ask questions
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