Software engineer Review

by Capgemini

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

As a software engineer, I work with new technologies within the Big Data and Enterprise content Management market for national clients. I have been trained and worked with Documentum and Captiva. My job involves development, training and maintenance of those services for our clients.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learned project structure skills and gained valuble experience with industry leading software product, making me a greater asset to the company.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I have enjoyed my experience alot. While at times it can be very hard, as you need to balance a full time job with the education and also personal life, there is not much time and energy left for other matters. However, I do consider it all worth it.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Capgemini?

I feel quite valued by Capgemini. they have given me the opportunities that i wanted and have always made me feel like I am a part of the company.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme has been been structured as you would expect from remote learning. Having some lectures every few months on campus while the majority is done from the comfort of your own home (Or hotel if you are on client site)

9/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

The university offers the training offer the support as they do their normal students. We can contact them via emails and arrange private office hours meetings with our tutors if we have any issues with the material.

10/10

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

The company gives us a generous amount of additional study leave on top of our normal standard entitled holiday. I feel like I can speak with my manager and HR team whenever I have an issue, and they will look into it.

9/10

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

The salary package is very decent for the level you enter the company on, in comparison to other jobs for the typical school leaver. Any travel cost (Transport and Accomodation) is covered by the company or client whenever you have to travel anywhere else besides you base location to do your work.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are other opportunities for social events outside of work. They do however tend to be focused around certain areas of the country. They do make an effort to work out something for the employees which does not live in the most central part of the country.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a good opportunity for young people to enter the industry which for others can take years and lost of money spend on education to get to.

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

Follow the company's 7 core values. Have a plan set out, but do not be afraid of altering that plan as you progress through the company and discover other opportunities which can be beneficial for you.