Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Acting as a Database administrator, tester, developer and general project support, this allows a good insite into what the conpany does and allows you to make a more informaed decision into the pathway you choose to follow with the company. This also allows you to settle on project life and to learn key new skill which will help you progress throughout the comany.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Project related programmes and testing software has been developed along with the standard Java programming language and SQL / PL/SQL

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • It is always a different experience jobing a new project and you are keen to develop your skills to progress to bigger and better roles on project.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Capgemini?
  • Capgemini has a strong feeling of care towards its apprentices

    6/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Although many projects and assignments are given with very short notice this is expected for the type of work which is undertaken

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • QA meet with apprentices on project and tries to support its learners although is unorganised in its meetings

    4/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Capgemini supports its employees with a variety of training and helps employees to develop skills needed for project life

    6/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Capgemini meets any additional costs involved in travel or stay to sites which isnt your 'home' location. No out of pocket expenses are incurred as a relation to project life.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Capgemini promotes employees team building activities

    6/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Capgemini is a well structured programme for school leavers and gives you a good stepping stone to work giving you experience and learning which is better than a Uni leaver with no experince.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Capgemini?
  • The application process can be a little drawn out but be yourself and dont be too keen to chace results from interviews.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Central London & City

October 2013


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