Software Engineer Review

Currently I am a Software Engineer in the RTI (real time information) live service team. This means I on a daily basis carry out checks and make sure that the service is up and running as it should be. Furthermore I look at requests that come from the customer and I'm on hand if they have any queries. I am personally responsible for the management of the clone, meaning that I test the latest code before it going live to ensure its okay to implement.

I joined on the level 3 apprenticeship straight from sixth form at 17. I had no experience to coding, apart from watching the odd matrix movie thats all I thought code was. black screens with green writing... I was kinda right. So I have learnt different computing languages and would say that I am proficient in SQL and can find my way about using UNIX. As I continue I am learning GIT. I then stepped up and did my level four and this has proved very helpful, not only understand IT but also business and the way it works for a large global company like Capgemini.

In the first instance when I did the level three I found the whole program was quite disorganized. sometimes when you were to start another module you'd have to wait a day to get everything installed and in a working order. Apart from this I enjoyed the program and learnt a lot; the fact that the classes were hands on made it easier and more enjoyable to learn.

Everyone I've interacted with inside Capgemini have been great, very helpful and always willing to lend a hand. I am often recognized for my hard work and appreciated by management and my peers.

The level four apprenticeship was definitely more structured than the level three. My meetings with my tutor though were regular and she always offered me a lot of support with work and my apprenticeship. Having someone to talk to outside of your colleagues is really good and definitely a god send sometimes.

Loads, [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] my tutor at QA was so very helpful and supporting. She went above and beyond many a time to help me out, even co-coordinating with my employer to help me get work submitted on time at a particularly stressful period in my personal life. Very much appreciated.

I got support on my programme from my management and surrounding team; however, when I had a particularly troublesome personal time I dont think it was managed as well as it could have been - although I do take partial responsibility for that as I wasn't very open / honest about my personal situation.

I live in Telford and work in Telford. My commute is 4 miles all round. I live with my parents and dont pay rent. I earn a good salary (i feel) - considering I used to live on £20 handouts my mum would give me at school.

I play football with work, I think the opportunities are there if you seek them. There is always something going on for charity here, whether it be a charity football match or the selling of samosas on a Thursday.

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If working in IT is what you want to do then I think Capgemini gives you a lot of opportunities. But be sure that this is what you want to do - and be head strong, if its not dont settle.... just general advice. But definitely I would recommend if this is something you want to do / be involved in. Lots of opportunities, nice people.

- Make sure you do your research and know what youre getting into (something I didn't do very well) - Be sure this is what you want to do - Be yourself - Be honest - Work hard - Interact with people you normally wouldn't - Be open to any opportunity - Have fun (most important)