Java Developer Review

My role is a Java Developer on LIBRA, my day-to-day varies from creating compoents to enhancing pre-exsisting ones

I've learnt lots of new skills, I was the first apprentice to join the LIBRA project and really felt like they looked after me and taught me a lot (and still continue to)

I really enjoy my programme, my job has become a real center to my life, I'm one of these rare indivudals that goes to work with a smile on their face.

I feel extremely valued by CGI, I'm taking ownership for my work and more importantly the work I'm doing is having a rather postive impact.

The programme wasn't as well structured as I initally was led to believe, but being the first batch of people like this I can understanding that theres bound to be some teething problems.

My training provider QA give us lots of support, from visiting us at work and creating training sessions. Some of the content has been a bit long but I think its aimed at anyone.

I really think my employer gives me a lot of support, from ensuring my admin is up-to-date to having a career manager to ensure I meet my goals.

My salary doesn't meet my costs, compared to other apprenticeship its extremly well payed but I do feel like my contriubtions towards CGI far out weigh my salary

I'm always looking for new opportunites to gain hold of, I find that theres lots of things within CGI itself, I perfer opportunies on App dev such as the Barons Trail App I'm currently invovled with creating.

Yes

CGI really push the boundries and make you what you should be.

I would say get yourself a buddy, having a role model to ask stupid questions is worth having. Also, enjoy it and make the most of your time there.