Solutions Architect Review

by Capgemini

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.7/10

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

My Current Job Title is Solution Architect, My daily tasks consist of Developing solutions to uplift current digital offerings on the estate, my main responsibilities are stakeholder management and Project management

9/10

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

I Have learnt multiple new skills since joining Capgemini, I now have a Level 3 diploma in IT professionals and Software Development and I have also developed my existing skills of Microsoft technology's, I have also furthered my learning of Windows 7 8 10.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoyed my programme, It was really easy to make new friends, as all the learning was done on campus with my fellow apprentices', Also when I moved in to my Business Unit the team were really friendly and supportive.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Capgemini?

I Feel very valued at Capgemini, Within my team, rewards and recognition are given out at Monthly team meetings to reward great team work and individual work.

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme was really structured and very easy to get the hang of, we started with an initial 13 week period of learning and exams which formed half of the diploma, followed by 9 Months in our Business Unit's completing work based assessments to complete the Programme, this helped balance development on the job and Learning new skills.

9/10

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

Received lots of support from all the assessors when working on my exams, I also received really good support and help from my work based tutor, the support was all round really good.

9/10

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

I receive lots of support from my team members in my Business Unit, they have all taken time to help and show me projects and pieces of work they had been working on, they have also helped me learn new skills and technology.

9/10

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

My current Salary is very competitive and easily manageable with my monthly costs, My pay gets reviewed quarterly against my progress and development.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes there are lots of opportunities to get involved in social events outside of work, every year their is a company Christmas party which is a very sociable event, and also within my business unit we host days out and events with the team.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Joining Capgemini has been the best thing I have ever done, Working for a world wide company while getting the support to study for industry leading qualifications, helping me develop and always grow my knowledge with full support.

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

The main tip I can give is to always be yourself and to always be confident. When going through the application process make sure to give evidence of times you've performed a certain task really well or got really good feedback from a teacher or a previous employer. During the assessment days always try and get involved in the team activities, as Capgemini really values team work.