Application Development New Associate Review

Depends on the project I'm on, it's nothing different from the rest of the team. Join the daily standup, give an update on the work I'm doing and whether I have any blockers preventing me from completing my ticket, or get assigned a new ticket if I've completed my current one - And then spend the rest of the day doing the dev work/ speaking to other team members via Teams/ attending meetings regarding specific tickets.

Yes, I'm treated no different than any other employee - there is definitely a theme of, not knowing is not good enough - you're expected to figure it out yourself and do the learning online in order to complete your tickets. The help is there, but it's better if you can figure it out via trial and error, and only ask for guidance/ hints when you're absolutely stuck.

I enjoyed the programme, it was only the training provider that let it all down - UEL is a mess of a university, I never felt like I was in capable hands, the learning material was confusing, and the organisation of the modules was terrible. I felt stress every step of the way. Even now I'm being told there's been an admin error in my results and nobody bothers to keep my coursework group informed, we have to chase these lecturers who aren't very capable.

University of East London should be renamed to the University of Stress... the learning material is poor, the organisation is poor, the teaching styles are poor. First year was very good, but then it just got worse and worse until it was almost unbearable, I felt incredible amounts of stress and uncertainty. And there was nothing I could do about it.

My employer isn't involved in the training side of things... When I needed them to step in and take part in a meeting, they were happy to oblige. Otherwise it's a very independent programme, we have uni on Mondays, and then our regular project work every other day. Managers are very understanding if you explain to them the apprenticeship scheme.

Training is pretty good, there are bootcamps and premium resources like ACloudGuru for completing certifications, now that I've completed the degree - I'm planning to attend as many bootcamps as I can to become as skilled as possible. I know that Accenture has training covered quite well, there is an online portal and you can request for the cost of external qualifications.

None, University of East London is terrible. The lecturers are just as clueless as the students - I can't understand their English, they don't have much experience in teaching, I don't trust the material they taught me, it was all outdated and not useful to my job, imagine being forced to use only the lecturers materials because you're afraid they'll mark you down for using something more up to date online. I used Google to create an ERD, UseCase Diagram wireframes etc. only for the lecturer to get mad. Horrible experience.

Plenty of event for the extroverts, nothing really structured available for introverts - Unless I'm unaware. It's always a presentation and then drinks thereafter where you mingle with other Accenture employees. I hoped there would be more team building activities to help mesh different personality types, but extroverts are having a great time.

Yes

I got a free degree, even though the University experience was horrible and kept getting worse somehow - At least it's over now, and I can enjoy my degree. I like my job too, I feel proud to be working here, everyone is really respectful and there's a lot of independence and responsibility for my own career.

Be really forward, nobody is responsible for your career except for you - if you don't ask you won't get, ask for help when you need it, don't feel like a liability - you really are an apprentice and you're there to learn so make the most of that, people can't say anything to you, you're literally there to learn and get up to speed.