Software Engineer Review

by Capgemini

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

I'm a Software Engineer so on a daily basis I normally do some coding, testing or deployments of the code. The job varies day to day and most days are different with new issues and challenges.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I have learnt how to write code in Java, C# and Powershell. I have also learned how to test code/products as well as how the enviroments that host the code work.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It's a challengeing program where you have to juggle both a full time job and work for the apprenticeship. However it's fun , enjoyable and each day is different.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Capgemini?

To Capgemini we are seen as the future of the company so they try thier best to look after us and make sure we are happy with the roles and work we face.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program has gone through a number of changes sinice I started and it's still changing. The content of the program is always changing and so is how they run the program. However overall the team that run the program are well organized and try to keeps us informed of the changes

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

We had a 3 months boot camp at the start of the apprenticeship from the training provider however sinice then have had little contact. We have meetings every 6 - 8 weeks where they set us work but apart from that have little contact

3/10

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

Capgemini try to support us as much as possible and make sure we are progressing in both real work and apprenticship work. There are multiple monthly meetings where we discuss the program with our managers. We also have reviewers who I talk to every other week.

8/10

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

Capgemini offer one of the best paid apprenticeships in the market. They pay a salaray based on the current market rate as well as paying for the apprenticeship and degree

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are many things going on around Capgemini inside and outside of work, Capgemini does a lot of charity work and also works with the Princes Trust

8/10

9. Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Capgemini is one of the best places I have worked and has the best program on the market

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

Just be yourself and enjoy it.