Software Engineer Review
at Capgemini
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Telford
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.4 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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
My role is currently within a devOps team focussing on live support for one of our majn clients within the UK. This includes maintaining existing systems, providing live Incident resolution and much more. My team has also allowed me to specialise into the software testing sector which is the majority of my day to day work.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I thoroughly enjoy the modules of the programme, they are varied and interesting, although many are not relevant to the specific areas where I would like to see my career grow. Communication and decision making from the university/provider has been lacking since the beginning and is the only downside.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
My technical skills have grown exponentially over the 2.5 years that I have currently been on thus degree apprenticeship. Software testing skills, knowledge of various languages such as Haskell, Ada and python have all developed. There has also been the chance to improve soft skills such as delegation and client collaboration l.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
From my company's point of view, this is very well structured - however there are times when there is a lack of understanding as to how much time is needed to complete studies. From a university standpoint, the programme is not well organised or structured and there is no understanding that we are studying and working at the same time.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I don't really receive any support from my immediate manager/team, although that is also because I do jot reach out and ask for it. However, this does feel like the onus should be on the employer rather than the apprentice. More support would be greatly appreciated for newer apprentices.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
No support really from the training provider. As the years of my degree programme have gone on, it seems more akin to the provider forgetting that we are apprentices who are working full time, and therefore cannot dedicate equivalent hours to studying. There is also a lack of empathy shown at times towards personal circumstances.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
This is a catch-22 situation. Without some of the knowledge from the qualification so far, there are areas of my role that I simply would not be in a position to do. However, the majority of the qualification is not really related to my direct role and if anything, takes away time that could be spent learning elsewhere.
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
The company puts a big emphasis on social responsibility and the importance in taking part in other activities. However, there is sometimes a lack of understanding that these activities can be around interests outside of the IT industry. There are many internal networks that focus on important causes and these are sometimes seen as not important as they aren't IT specific.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?
Yes
Why?
This is the first company that I have worked for in a long time that has actually helped me to enjoy going to work. The culture and beliefs of the organisation are shared by everyone and there is room to develop a fulfilling career here. I would recommend it to friends.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Capgemini?
Be prepared to work hard for what (at times) may seem like little reward or recognition. But in the long term that recognition will come. Ask questions and flag to the company if the programme is not as expected and they will work to help make the programme run smoother.
