Subcontract Commercial Manager Review

by CGI

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I work within the Contracts and Commercial sector at CGI looking after the subcontracts for the public sector. I am heavily involved in new work and exiting work that has been completed. I daily respond to project questions regarding their project contracts to ensure that they are performing in line with the contract given.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have built upon my commercial awareness, developed soft skills throughout the managerial roles and have been on several training courses to develop my negotiation and contract writing skills.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy working for CGI. they are such a diverse company to be apart of. I love my team, we are all like minded people who get on together really well. The company has exceeded my expectations in allowing me to continually develop my skills.

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by CGI?

    • My manager is openly pleased and shows appreciation for the work I do. I have received a huge level of internal recognition in my role. I am always heavily involved in all aspects of my role and never back out of anything, yet strive to learn from all situations.

    10/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programe is very well structured allowing people with the opportunity to learn in the classroom and immediately apply it in the work place. Support is always only a phone call away and all of my peers constantly help one another out.

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • The university offers a great level of support if and when required. I have arranged several meetings for over the phone due to not being on campus full time and they have been excellent at adapting to my needs.

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My manager continually supports me in my study and we have regular 1-2-1's so she knows the current work load and topics that i am learning about.

    7/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • The salary is sufficient to my living costs, all travel expenses beyond my usual travel are covered. I have plenty of money to do the things that are important to me.

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • The company has numerous opportunities if you want to take part. over the past 6 months i have been heading up a huge charity fundraiser competition which has been great fun, exposure and a huge learning experience.

    10/10
  • 9. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • it is a great company offering skills for life and a flexible working lifestyle that fits around you.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CGI?

    • Dive straight in. Don't hold back, no one in the company wants to trip you up, everyone is out to help you succeed to the best of your ability.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

South East

January 2017

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