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Cyber Security Analyst Review

at NHSBSA

Placement (10 Months+)

Cyber Security

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - 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.
The role was primarily supporting senior analysts within thr Security Operations team, with vulnerability management, intrusion detection, usage of Microsoft security suite for identity management and protection i.e. Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure. As an entry level analyst my role focused more on the threat monitoring and analysis of logs side, with smaller responsibilities including weekly security checks, investigating alerts and incidents, keeping up to date with public sector cyber security news and being involved with governance and audit work.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given smaller responsibilities at the start which then became greater as I picked up the workflow naturally and got more confident handling multiple pieces of work. I was always given support, however from members 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?
The placement built on top of my university theory and took it further.
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?
Team members and managers always reached out to talk about how everything was going and always offered their time and assistance.
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?
Very relaxed. There was an expectation to come into the office on time and have your work done to a high quality, however the atmosphere amongst the team and between departments was highly relaxed and welcoming even for a beginner.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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?
Enjoyed every bit of it, and would return if given the opportunity.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend NHSBSA to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NHSBSA
Be yourself, be open and be willing to learn.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at NHSBSA
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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