Who are they?

Rapid7 is a cybersecurity company that provides solutions to help organisations secure their computer systems and networks. They offer a range of products and services focused on vulnerability management, incident detection and response, and application security.

Rapid7 is known for its flagship product, Metasploit, which is a widely used penetration testing tool. Their solutions are designed to help businesses identify and address security vulnerabilities, detect and respond to cyber threats, and overall enhance their cybersecurity posture.


Reflection

Rapid 7 is a corporate worldwide company. I have heard good things about working there and I applied as soon as a role was available. Their talk was very informative and they had past students who came in and explained their journey with Rapid 7. They were offering 5 placements for UX roles.

I then attended their open night were they talk more in depth about what they do. I really loved their office space and how generous they were. It solidified that this is a company i would love to be apart off during my year of placement. I loved how they advocated for women and neurodivergent individuals. For our interview we had 2 weeks to prepare a 15 minute design task. This was quite stressful as we were given a lot of university work on the side. But I learnt so much about it. We were tasked to create a IOT device for a desktop. Before the interview I was very nervous but as I walk through the doors I felt calm. I have since been offered a placement with Rapid 7 and I am extremely happy as I know my UX skills will grow.