Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Work in a agile team, and work on bug/user stories for an application in sprints.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed skills in, AngularJS, nodeJS, JavaScript, GraphQl, Jasmine. How to work in a agile way.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • There were ups and downs, but overall i enjoyed my time.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • In terms of the training provider, very. CGI however weren't so much, it was a long wait and struggle to get on-boarded onto a project to gain experience.

    5/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My employer is very supportive, what ever i asked they were happy to help.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Very supportive, but they could of been better at the simple things, like combining our portfolio grades so we know where we need to do work.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Very, compared to when i started, i know what i need to do to do my job well.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • Plenty, but lockdown caused that to stop

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are a very big company, and they actively listen to there employees.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CGI?
  • Don't be afraid to reach out for help.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Luton, Bedfordshire

May 2021


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