Software Engineer Review

I do a mixture of development and customer support, currently splitting my time between two roles.

Many! Industry-standard Java and AWS skills, as well as manual testing and writing. Soft skills, too, in the form of speaking, presenting, and carrying myself.

It's likely the best opportunity available to young IT professionals - I enjoy the opportunities it provides, though it does leave me without much spare time on occasion. However, I did sign up for that, and knew what I was taking on - overall it's pretty fantastic.

The CGI side of things is as genuine as getting a full-time job in any other company. The Winchester side of things has been fairly dismal, and fraught with all sorts of issues.

Plenty of experience - as much as I could want. From mentoring, peers, and managers, you can ask basically anybody in the company without fear of being shot down. They also check in plenty to ensure you're getting along well and not struggling.

Certainly we're provided teaching and education, but the standard of this cannot be endorsed. We've had all sorts of issues with the university, from poor lecturers, mishandled curriculum, and even a lecturer under false identity; Winchester has it all.

Very well - having the education supporting my work reinforces my knowledge of both, and helps with all elements of the course, understandably.

Usually, though Covid has shut that down (Soon to be restarting!). Normally, though, yes, and is arguably one of the best of the course.

Yes

It's a friendly, open company with many opportunities for growth and development, with offices all over the country, and a great many different sectors to explore and apply for.

Perhaps talk to somebody in the company via LinkedIn - it helps prepare you for your assessment centre and/or interview(s), and makes sure you have somebody you know if you're accepted!