Software Engineer Review
at Capgemini
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Treforest
Review Submitted: January 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
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4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
I work primarily in DevOps on my project. This involves ensuring everyone is able to work in a productive way and ensuring the safe transition of our code from our test environments all the way through to the live system, this is something that ideally needs to be done while minimizing or even eliminating any downtime
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
There are some periods which are less interesting and perhaps monotonous but these are few and far between, I get to work on some really interesting stuff with like minded people who all want to deliver value to our clients. I find the varied opportunities for hybrid working I have to also be very useful.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've learnt a huge number of new skills from technical to improving my soft skills. I'm working using some very new and interesting techniques. What's brilliant is I'm working day to day with other apprentices but also people who are experts in their fields which means I'm able to gain some fantastic real work experience
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Generally speaking a lot of the skills I need in work I'm given ample education on in university and this really helps to cement my learning. I find I'm able to be a much more effective learner.
That said, while I've not finished my course yet we've not been taught a lot of dev ops skills which would be useful.
Fortunately the University are really receptive to feedback
That said, while I've not finished my course yet we've not been taught a lot of dev ops skills which would be useful.
Fortunately the University are really receptive to feedback
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has a dedicated early careers team who ask for feedback regularly but also look at the wider feedback given by our already very good feedback tools.
I've found any issues I've had to be sorted quickly (Not that I've had many issues)
Additionally I transitioned to working a 4 day week part way through my apprenticeship and work have been fantastic through this process
I've found any issues I've had to be sorted quickly (Not that I've had many issues)
Additionally I transitioned to working a 4 day week part way through my apprenticeship and work have been fantastic through this process
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I find the University to be very receptive to feedback to. We're entitled to use all the support mechanisms that they offer to their non apprentice students. They've got dedicated teams who can help with a variety of issues.
When I find I have a question about assignments my lecturers are quick to reply
When I find I have a question about assignments my lecturers are quick to reply
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I can't make any complaints here, a degree & experience speaks volumes about your ability as a member of the team. The course content broadly fits in with what I am doing in the day job and also helps me understand how the wider project is managed (for example our project management modules)
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
There are a huge volume, one of the reasons for this is that Capgemini have a huge number of apprentices working for them who are able to setup groups and committees. The early careers committee within my business unit recently organized a climb of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) which was fantastic fun
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I've recommended Capgemini to all my friends who went down the uni route for their graduate roles, but generally as an employer their well organized and the work culture is relaxed, no one is ever under huge volumes of stress and it's really fantastic to see this
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Capgemini?
Be your self, and know that you don't need to know everything. When you start working for Capgemini as an apprentice we know that you won't know everything and that you'll need training.
The most important thing is that you come in with an open mind and are willing to learn
The most important thing is that you come in with an open mind and are willing to learn
