Analyst Programmer Apprentice Review

by CGI

Rating

5.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working on a variety of different software depending on what project I am on, currently working on a Java project.

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Built on knowledge aquired during college and also learned a few new skills and learned the basics of new languages.

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Somewhat okay, was told about a set role rotation so that myself and the other apprentices could learn each side of development but have still to see any evidence of this.

    5/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by CGI?

    • Somewhat valued

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

    • Started off structured with a boot camp however boot camp wasnt anywhere near ready and have been on project work ever since

    4/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Partial support, communication can be scarse.

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

    • Project leads are helpful as much as they can be when they are not occupied.

    6/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Okay, however I have seen many other apprenticeships pay more for what stage we are at.

    4/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are a few other places to work that have a more competitive salary

    4/10
  • 9. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good starting point for a career in IT

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

    • Hopefully a bootcamp equivelent will be working by the time new starts come along so utilise that

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Scotland

March 2018

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