Rating

5.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Working on a variety of different software depending on what project I am on, currently working on a Java project.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Built on knowledge aquired during college and also learned a few new skills and learned the basics of new languages.

    6/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Somewhat okay, was told about a set role rotation so that myself and the other apprentices could learn each side of development but have still to see any evidence of this.

    5/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by CGI?
  • Somewhat valued

    5/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Started off structured with a boot camp however boot camp wasnt anywhere near ready and have been on project work ever since

    4/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Partial support, communication can be scarse.

    6/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Project leads are helpful as much as they can be when they are not occupied.

    6/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Okay, however I have seen many other apprenticeships pay more for what stage we are at.

    4/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are a few other places to work that have a more competitive salary

    4/10

  • 9. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Good starting point for a career in IT


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CGI?
  • Hopefully a bootcamp equivelent will be working by the time new starts come along so utilise that


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Scotland

March 2018


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