Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a junior business consultant. ToR - haha whats that? I would say that 20% of my current activities are listed in my ToR. however, the breadth and depth of experience I have gained is excellent for a 21 year old.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • yes my interpersonal skills have improve4d greatly, also my understanding of the more technical domains is also something that I have been pleased to progress.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy it a lot, however, we could do with more set time to complete uni work, for example, working 3 days per week studying one, and allocated a separate day to get on with other work for study.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by CGI?
  • it depends, in general, I ifeel like a number. However there a some managers who I get on well with and are appreciative of my student position. however they wont hesitate to work me to the bone.

    4/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • it is arranged well. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is an exceptional leader. However, there are few checks and balances which prove that students are not overworked in their day job. an area I would like to see improved.

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive all the support I need from the university in order to complete the work to the best of my ability. I would hope so too given that other students pay 9 grand a year for the privilege.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I feel this could be improved from a work basis. the company don't hesitate to get rid of people who underperform. yet they don't stop managers piling on the work. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is helpful, but projects vary.

    4/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • how well does it meet the effort I put in.. it doesn't. however I am able to claim expenses which doesn't leave me out of pocket. however the mileage rate is more than questionable.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • yes - but there were more before CGI took over, I used to play football for the company but now this has ceased. I would like to see more activities and events funded by the company.

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • The package isn't what I signed up to. I never expected to be under such pressure day on day. also, te graduates who haven't worked for CGI for 3 years start on the same wage as us after 3 years. not fair.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CGI?
  • brepared to work [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] hard. often for long hour and sometimes little thanks. you have to turn down tasks if you don't want to go into a melt down.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Central London & City

January 2016


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