Cyber Risk Assessment Analyst Review

Daily tasks include engaging with internal stakeholders, understanding key concerns within their area for cyber. Then translating these concerns into risks to assess. Working with teams to undertake a risk assessment and report findings back to stakeholders. Also involves discussing external providers for support with doing assessments for the different areas.

Working towards my Digital & Technology Solutions Degree, but I've also had training & certification in cloud DevSecOps, Microsoft Azure AI and Microsoft Azure Security, with additional training provided. it has exceeded my expectations for what I'd be able to do, and there's always new opportunities to learn new things

I work in a great team, with a great culture who have worked hard to ensure COVID Working From Home is still fun. With returning to the office it's providing great opportunities to collaborate with the team. It's exceeded my expectations. the study aspect really relates to my work, and I can implement what I learn from the training provider often within a week of learning it.

Very good structure. I have support from Unilever's HR team, my university with both module tutors and practice tutors, who are tasked with ensuring I complete the apprenticeship overall, and with my manager who i have regular catchups with to ensure I'm ok, and happy with the work I'm doing.

My employer offers great support, with helpful training sessions, my line manager is always supportive, with dedicated time each week to check in with how I'm doing, any issues I'm having and how he can help me with my work. I've been assigned a mentor who's in a different area of the business, so I get a wide range of information from them. Unilever also has mental and physical health support, as well as a helpdesk for any issues you have

The Open University provides a large amount of support for students, with tutors who are always happy to help you with any issues, A Practice tutor who comes out to visit every 3 months and meet with your line manager, to the behind the scenes support team you have access to, such as the student support team and functional skills support team

My qualification helps me to perform better in my role through giving me the background knowledge needed, such as networking. The scheme offered the foundational knowledge required, which I've been able to build on since. In subsequent years I've learnt about career development with a study plan, along with how to write reports and how to be a good learner

The office team organise events like quizzes, and themed days in the canteen with activities. Each office has a community apprentice team, who organise regular socials, as well as offering support to new apprentices. The on-site gym offers competitions, as well as other sport events organised between colleagues but open to the office. There are multiple voluntary initiates run both in the office, as well as locally to the office

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Great place to work, everyone's friendly, and understanding of Apprentices. They want to help you to achieve your best. Working at Unilever means you are part of a diverse company who have a strong belief in making sustainable living commonplace. What we do has a real impact which is great to see

Research the company- do you truly believe in their ethos of sustainability? Know their brands- there are more than you think and they're some of the top brands. You'll go through a video interview, and an assessment centre. Everyone is really friendly and no need to be worried. The onboarding process ensures in the 6 months between getting your offer and starting, you have all the information required shared with you, and the experiences you get as part of the job are great!