IT Apprentice Review

I am currently a IT apprentice working for Accenture. I currently work in Canary Wharf with a project called Paperboy where I help create new applications for the client (Barclays). Everyday at 10:00 I attend the daily stand up meeting to discuss what I have been doing and what I plan to do for the day. I also check my emails in case anyone from offshore needs my help.

I have been with Accenture for 3 years now and the amount of knowledge I have gained is incredible. I have learned many things such as, Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Nodejs, AngularJS), OOP (Java), Cloud based programming and more (Maths and Algorithms, Regular Expressions, Research Methods, Web Based Security). Currently I am learning Web and Mobile Development which includes working with emulators.

I absolutely love the programme and the company. Accenture have given me so much and now I can't imagine myself anywhere else. All I want is to keep working for Accenture and keep on satisfying their clients with my work.

Everyone treats me with the same respect as any other employee would have. I have been invited to many social events and have enjoyed each and every one of them. To be honest, I originally thought that because I am an apprentice, I would be treated differently however I was completely wrong.

Technology is aging rapidly these days so staying on top of everything is incredibly difficult. Accenture know this, however they have managed to keep the programme fairly organised, acknowledging the many possible faults that could happen and taking safe, wise actions to help reduce them.

I receive good support from my training provider. Whenever I ask a question, I am guaranteed a reply within a day. The answers I receive are always quite useful thanks to the experience the instructor of the module has.

While they cannot help with the more technical questions I have, they have given me support about what requirements they would like to see in the applications I make. On one occasion, I had to write a report and an aspect of that report had to explain why the employer hired Accenture to help them and they were only too happy to explain to me why.

To be honest, because I'm the kind of person who doesn't really spend much money, the income I get from Accenture is actually really good. It takes me a train and the DLR to get into work everyday and other than lunch, I don't spend my money on really anything else. From working with Accenture however I have enough money to make a good deposit for a new home.

The biggest opportunity for me outside of work are the training programmes, not only because they will teach me new things but also because of the locations of some of them. A couple of weeks ago, I was offered to take part in a course in Germany, and although I couldn't go (due to the responsibilities of my project and apprenticeship) I do imagine myself taking part when I have a job with Accenture.

Yes

Most of my friends are IT geeks like myself and the opportunity to learn more about technology should not be ignored. A chance to travel the world, to learn new technologies and meet new people is a perfect reason why people should join Accenture.

When you first come into Accenture, if your new to technology and don't know much about it. Don't give up, because many people are exactly like you. As long as you keep that determination and passion for technology then you will fit perfectly in Accenture's grand puzzle.