Application Development Associate Review

My role on a day to day basis revolves around working with our clients to deliver pro-active solutions to their issues. Usually, I am based on a client site, and will be based there for a number of months whilst we work on a project for them. Over the course of a day, I typically have a number of meetings, workshops, along with research and general technology development activities.

I have learnt many skills whilst working for Accenture– during my studies I have picked up skills in Java Programming, Standard Query Language, HTML Web Page Development, as well as skills in Maths and Algorithms, Planning and Implementing DevOps. Working has also developed my people skills and turned me into a better time manager.

I absolutely love the Degree Apprenticeship. It has opened up so many opportunities for me and has allowed me to develop as a person to a huge degree. The people I work with are great, and the constant new challenges and opportunities provide me with a new obstacle to beat every day.

Accenture as a company values me massively as a person. There are lots of social clubs and activities to get involved with outside of the office, and there are a vast range of benefits open to people. These include health insurance, company laptop, annual health check-up, as well as discount vouchers to many places.

The programme is very well organised, it is split into 4 semesters a year, and each semester is 10 weeks long. We do a module each semester, plus a yearlong work based project. We have exams at the end of each semester and at the end of the year all marks are added together to create a final score.

QA (our training provider) gives us lots of support. We can reach out to our “Apprenticeship Assessor” whenever we need to, and we have check-ups every 6 weeks to see how we are getting along with our work. We also have lectures every semester, and exams at the end. We can speak to our course tutors if we do not understand the training material.

Accenture gives me lots of support as an employee, I get 25 days holiday a year, plus time off to go to training and lectures. If I need time off to study more for my course they will give it to me, and they are never angry about me needing time off for training.

My Salary more than meets my living costs. I have plenty of money to spend on rent, food and all other essentials. I also have lots of money to save and to spend on items such as clothing. Benefits such as healthcare and discounts also make the package a great one

There are lots of opportunities outside of work – there are many social clubs, such as rugby, football, cricket in the summer. There are also networking societies and many support groups available for people such as new parents, people dealing with disabilities, etc. There are also chances to do company training in other countries, which is always fun.

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I would recommend Accenture to a friend since they are one of the premier consulting companies in the world and have a huge market share. They give so many opportunities to their employees, and the pay is fantastic. The work is challenging and intellectually stimulating, and there is great career progression available to people who want it.

Research Accenture online meticulously before you come, and be prepared for a tough interview. Make sure you know your technology facts, and be prepared to give examples of work you’ve done previously, as well as examples of how you would resolve certain situations. Be confident and you can’t go too far wrong