Cyber B.A.T. Inc

I decided to complete my Skillbridge with CyberBat as I prepared to retire from the AF and am so happy with my decision! I really appreciate the team culture and personal touches as a small vet owned company versus other larger contracting companies in the area. Special shout-out to both Kelly and Austin -- they're amazing to work with/for and I would 100% recommend anyone looking to work within the IC in one of their offered roles to go with CyberBat.

For the Skillbridge itself, I really appreciated the flexibility of the hybrid format which allowed me to juggle all the various appointments that come with preparing for retirement as well as my continued family responsibilities as a single mom. I also loved that it allowed me to tailor the program to my specific professional development needs while gaining exposure to the contracting environment. They were very supportive when I wanted to slightly shift some of my development goals as the program progressed to optimize my experience. Of note, this Skillbridge format definitely requires you to be a self-starter able to work independently, and ideally with clear professional development goals, since it is primarily remote self-paced learning. If you're looking for a fully hands-on program this may not be the best fit. For me it was perfect.

For post-Skillbridge employment, their offer was very competitive including some unique perks that really made them stand out above other contracting offers. Again, I definitely recommend this company for military members interested in staying within the IC as they transition to the civilian workforce.

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I wanted to post my experiences in the Skillbridge program with the company Cyber B.A.T. Inc.

Background: I was active-duty navy on a 6-yr contract and worked in the CT community. My 1st tour was at a national shore command, and then PCS'ed OCONUS after to a small-boy before then transitioning.

I chose to apply for this particular Skillbridge program because they offered both online and hybrid internship opportunities, of which my command required that I do hybrid/in-person as a condition for approval.

Pros:
- Company was highly supportive during the transition and out-processing. Given time to get medical and my VA BDD claims done without hassle.
- Given good amount of autonomy, with my chosen Skillbridge curriculum and efforts tailored to my interests.
- Provided plenty of training resources and test vouchers, and managed to study and pass my CISSP and AWS certs.
- Regular mentoring sessions, big help in figuring out what I wanted to pursue long-term.
- Heavily geared towards technically inclined folks looking to go into cleared software, cybersecurity and engineering roles.

Cons:
- Nearly required to have a TS/SCI w/ poly. Focus was on up-skilling and placement with company for govt contracting roles.
- Not recommended for those that require step-by-step instructions or hand-holding.
- While a welcome relief, not having a workcenter to plan out or structure your day might feel disorienting at first.
- As a FL native, MD gets cold in the winter!!!

What I would have done differently:
- Communicate my intentions to my Navy chain of command well in advance and get buy-in.
- Get a short-term apartment lease for the area in advance. DMV housing market is pretty tight and finding one at a reasonable price close to the area was difficult.

Summary: Overall great experience, would rate 9/10.

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