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Capgemini

Test Engineer Review

at Capgemini

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Tetford

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

3.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Creating test automation tooling.
Supporting testers with tooling
leading a small team of testers for project work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
The university studies are of very poor quality.
For instance there are communication issues, audio issues with pre-recorded lectures,
lectures are often Out of date lectures (lectures from 2015 being used in 2021).
Lectures use physical assets such as whiteboards which you cant see on the recording

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well organized from the company side
Poorly organised from the training providers side
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer provides a significant amount of support.
And is always happy to give me days off when uni work load is large and assign me projects where I will be using the skills form my current modules
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Some,
When you reach out they are often happy to help but lectures are off poor quality making leaning difficult
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Some the course helps us lean new skills which can directly benefit your role however, some modules serve very little benefit to career progression
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
no

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a good company with strong values who care about there staff
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Capgemini?
Be yourself and actively take opportunities when they come your way
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