Applications Consultant Review

I am an Applications Consultant working on the Heathrow account. I am currently involved one of the mobile applications that Heathrow use. This involves support of any kind, dealing with faults and incidents and introducing new enhancements.

I am trying to gain as many new skills as possible, as part of my role at Heathrow I have had to learn about the application as it was new to me when I joined. I am currently working on obtaining the Engagement Manager Foundation Level Certification, as I feel this is a career path I could pursue. I have done a number of training courses prior to starting this certification, including a project management course. I am trying to do as much training as possible as it is all available to me and Capgemini are providing the support and guidance needed. Alongside this I am learning something new every week in my degree, including a mix of technical and non technical work.

I enjoy my programme a lot, the opportunities for me seem endless, the team I currently work with are very supportive of my programme and the whole culture of the company has allowed me to fit in well. No day is the same and I am always been kept on my toes with new challenges. This makes the job very exciting.

I feel very valued by Capgemini, there has always been opportunities for me to get involved in all sorts of tasks and projects and if you put in the hard work it is noticed. I have had appreciations from my team, manager and external appreciation.

I can't fault the organisation and structure of my programme. From the day I started, inductions and training were provided to a high standard. Even though there was a high volume of people, they made sure that every individual felt comfortable and happy with what they was doing. There is support for whatever you need, I have recently been assigned a mentor to support me and help me get to where I want to be. I have had regular personal development meetings with my manager and other colleagues to review how I have been doing and what I can do to improve.

The support from my training provider Aston university is very helpful for my degree. Support is available via email at any time, a Skype call can be organised if necessary, 1-2-1 support can also be organised and this fills me with confidence.

The support I receive from Capgemini is endless. My manager is very supportive and I can be guided in the right direction for any additional support I may need.

My Salary meets my needs very well, some travel costs can be re-reimbursed to a certain extent, which is very helpful when having to travel far sometimes.

There are many opportunities outside of work. The ones I am currently involved include a weekly game of football with some of my colleagues. Also, there is a weekly Military training fitness class which brings everyone together to get fit. I will be taking part in a 'Midnight Marathon' organised by Heathrow, where we will get to run for charity in a team. There are loads of company events through the year.

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It is a great company to work for, you will be valued and looked after. The job is very enjoyable and rewarding. There are opportunities to do what you want to do within the company, that freedom is vital in pursuing a career you want.

Always be prepared for the interviews and assessment days, obviously they are not going to be easy as they only want the best. Always ask questions, show you're interested and be passionate.