Security Operations Specialist Review

by G-Research

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Working on a ticketing system providing support for users. Assisting the CSIRT team with their incident response.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Python, GIT, Powershell, Active Directory, CyberArk, Financial Markets, presentation 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

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given responsibility within the team and responsibility to work on my own projects.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had a mentor who I had weekly 1-1 meetings with. I had a Women-in-Stem mentor. I had monthly catchups with my manager to ensure I was happy in the work place and enjoying the work I was doing.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Everyone is really friendly and supportive. There is a good atmosphere and a no blame culture. People are able to work freely and enjoy the work they are doing.


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I loved my placement here at G-Research, the team were welcoming and friendly. The team were happy to teach me the different skills I needed for the job and allowed me to work at my own pace. This is one of the best if not the best internships to do.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at G-Research
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend G-Research to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to G-Research
  • Be yourself and have confidence in your abilities. It is a lovely work environment which you will strive in and you will learn so many skills.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

September 2024


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