Application Developer New Associate Review
at Accenture
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Glasgow
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
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4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I am an application developer apprentice for Accenture , in my dad 2 day role i work with a Large UK bank as my client and I work in their payments department developing and working on the payments systems which enables payments to flow daily from my work and code
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the apprenticeship thoroughly and I love being able to work as well as get a degree. I get to learn relevant technologies and skills whilst being at Uni and learning other topics and working towards a degree. As Accenture has client in many sectors I can get a varied experience from different industries this will make me a more rounded IT consultant.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learned alot of skills both technical and non-technical. For technical skills I have learned multiple programming languages as-well as how large retail banks work and how they provide services to their customers as well as how money is sent and received all around the world. Along side those technical skills I have learned is skills in project management as well as client stakeholder management and corporate literacy
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is structured fairly well , 4 days a week I work and the remaining day I go to university to study. When I started you go through a 10 week Bootcamp to get you to speed with fundamental technologies to be an IT consultant. This bootcamp is great as it builds key skills that you will use going forward. In Accenture we have a multitude of support contacts , we have a team dedicated for the Apprentices who deal with any issues around that aswell we have a counselor who is there for career aspiration and guidance and also have a university contact for our university work. Aswell as all that we have our work team and they are the team you work with day 2 day and they are always supportive.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
In Accenture we have a multitude of support ; A dedicated apprenticeship team who are there for any queries or issues. Along side this we have our own counselor who is there for career aspiration and guidance also we have good HR who can answer any HR queries and support on that. Finally our own team we work in are very supportive of the scheme. So in general a web of support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Glasgow Caledonian University is a good university and very supportive with their courses all the lecturers are always on hand when needing support. The content we work with is good and digestible and there are multiple avenues to get help. The topics are interesting and structured well for learning. Only thing is you have to be proactive at learning which is expected as it is university
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I am currently studying towards a software development for business degree and in this course i am learning really integral topics to be a rounded IT consultant. A good part of what I am learning i use day to day but granted a good part of what I am learning I dont use as its technologies i don't use. But it broadens my knowledge and helps to tune the way i think to be more analytical which is great.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are multiple social events which occur at Accenture , many events like going out for dinner with the team , bowling and other social events even playing football. As well as these there are many conferences which are professional networking events which give you the chance to meet the leaders driving Accenture in the UK
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Accenture to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Accenture is a big multinational company with boundless opportunity. As we work with many clients in various sectors the work you can do is limitless and Accenture have a learning culture so if you enjoy learning you can use Accenture's resources to your hearts content. Also the work we do is very relevant and impact millions of people
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Accenture?
My tips would be if you want to join Accenture you need to have the following : Keen Interest in technology - we are a technology company so having that passion for tech and how it impacts society makes you fit into Accenture's culture. Like learning ; in Accenture we are all encouraged to continuously learn and keep up with latest Tech Trends to stay ahead of the competition. Also to be confident and friendly
