software engineer Review

by Accenture

Rating

7.9/10

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

I work for EDF energy and I work on smart analytics, I have to analyse data, extract data and create visualisation reports on Tableau for clients.

9/10

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

I have learnt how to use amazon aws services such as s3 and datapipeline. I have also learnt how to use SQL in aws Redshift alongside some Splunk commands and Tableau skills along the way.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme a lot as it is very flexible, however I feel at times it can be a bit overwhelming as I have to study alongside working full time and learning new skills.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My Programme is fairly structured, I had a lot of issues on progressing to Level 6 and was delayed by 6 months. However, if I did not chase it up and keep pushing for my promotion. It could have been even longer...

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a fair amount of support, They are very understanding that I am also a University student and they allow me to take time of whenever I need for University work.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We receive a basic amount of support which includes the QA workshops for our modules and I guess it could be better but I am used to the system after 4 years.

6/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It is not always relevant, yet I have learnt a lot of skills in my modules that give me a basic foundation for learning new skills when I go on to new projects.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

At my Client site there are monthly socials and so many activities to do. I am really pleased with the environment here and it is a lot better than previous environments at other projects.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Accenture to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a very big company and I find that there is a lot of opportunity for you to learn different applications, environments and how different clients work in such a fast moving technology world

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

My best advice I can pass on is to not be scared of making mistakes and always ask questions to the professionals, no matter how hard somethings seems. There will always be a point where you are satisfied with achieving your goals.