Project Analyst Review

I work as a Project analyst, specifically on the Account Management team. My day to day activities include looking at and updating sales pipeline, making sure all documents are properly recorded on the SharePoint, resource management (recruiting new people on to the account), PMO work, etc. I also get some more tech focused work such as testing or the creation of web forms (HTML, CSS, JS), etc.

As a rather introverted and shy person, I have surprisingly been able to immensely improve my public speaking skills, such as presentations, and I have gained networking skills. My overall communication skills, and confidence, were enriched through workshops and exposure to business. I have also been able to fortify my existing web development skills through tasks received on the job, and have been taught core languages/computer science fundamentals through uni work.

I might be lucky but I have had an overall positive experience yet at work, so I have no reason to resent the oncoming Monday. Work-Life balance is highly valued, and if the workload exceeds your ability, you can always reach out to someone that will guide you, assist you and delegate some work off of you. This makes your life way less stressful, and hence why I love Capgemini.

The induction and on-boarding designed and executed by the recruitment team is applicable. They ensure that your transition from student to professional is smooth and provide support in every way. They make sure that you fit into the company, make sure that there is bonding through the cohort through some outings, and provide you with relevant tips & tricks that come in handy. After the university course, which is very well structured, the internal support and organisation depends on your sector/account. If you are not very happy with the organisation/structure, you can voice your opinion and needs, which will result in a review of your requirements and would eventually cause changes.

Capgemini is highly supportive, especially due to the fact that we are apprentices. There is a dedicated support team that supervises and addressees any issues regarding the apprenticeship. There is an overall university point-of-contact that specialises for the apprenticeship programme. Internal support, guidance and training is very extensive, with almost everyone wanting to help you and guide you. It seems like everyone just generally wants you to evolve, and for that training is available to you. In terms of accessibility of support, the response to a problem or query, whether offline or online, is very quick. If your problem isn't solved by one person/department, you are directed into the right direction to inquire further.

Aston University has a very organised design of the syllabus and training specialised for the apprenticeship. The professors are very skilled and helpful. The study material is accessible online, as well as contact information for each module. There also is an overall point of contact at University that oversees the Apprenticeship programme.

Since I am in a more business oriented role at the moment, the application of the training that I received from University has been minimal. Nevertheless, I was able to pick up on other skills such as problem solving, collaborative teamwork and time management. The boot camp at university guided us into a smooth transition into work life by providing us tasks with set requirements, outlines and deadlines.

There's events organised in every business unit almost monthly. We have special events and activities that are aimed at the Apprenticeship and Graduate community, as well as general internal company events to socialise. Social events like the annual Christmas Dinners are great opportunities to network. There's also a wide range of tech-oriented events and activities, such as Hackathons and seminars. Capgemini also is involved in several sports events like marathons, football, rugby, etc.

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This is a great company to grow in. There are a large number of opportunities due to variety of accounts that Capgemini has, ranging from private companies like Burberry to government accounts like HMRC. While the exposure to different businesses is wide, there is the drive for you to recognise your talents and focus on a particular skill, eventually driving you into a specialised field as a Subject Matter Expert.

The process is very detailed so there aren't any tricky steps in between. While the first few stages are online, the last stage comprises of an assessment center. The activities are very fun, not necessarily hard, and the general environment is very relaxed. I had an amazing experience during the onboarding induction as well.