Application consultant Review

by Capgemini

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I work for a large energy company as an ETL developer to migrate their data to a newly created datamart for reporting purposes.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have become a confident ETL developer specialising in Informatica and my SQL skills have improved dramatically.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It's hard work, and sometimes feels like i'm not working toward anything. But changes are under way.

    6/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Capgemini?

    • If I get my promotion this year, I will feel very valued by capgemini.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • It isn't massively well organised. The program has been in a constant state of fluctuation since its inception.

    4/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • QA is noncommital at best, my first tutor was horrible and didn't help me at all. The new one however is a massive improvement.

    4/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A very good support system is in place for me.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Living in london, it's not great. But it's better than most places.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • There are, however I generally don't have time outside of work with project deadlines keeping me until 8-10pm some nights.

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • If everything goes well within your time at capgemini, it is a pleasure to work for them as long as you carry on and work as well as you can.

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

    • Get good grades and make sure you can articulate yourself well.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Central London & City

October 2013

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