Information Securities Consultant Review
at CGI
Degree Apprenticeship
Cyber Security
Manchester
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
-
Overview of Role
4/5
-
Skills Development
4.4/5
-
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
Checking emails, checking teams, volunteering for office events, maintaining client relationships, shadowing interesting project managers, processing invoices, networking events with co-workers.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the freedom it provides me, the Uni course is engaging and not too intense for your workload. Work is rotational so you never get stuck on a project for too long.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Java, social skills, SQL, presentation skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Uni provides open communication in terms of structure, they will set out week by week the topics and you can easily catch up on missed work. At work every 6 months the program will change, this is a set organised process and runs smoothly.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Usually any worries or concerns are covered in a 1 to 1 session, this can be with many of the contacts you're provided with, making you feel heard. These concerns are usually met with compassion and empathy.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Usually when we need time to work on our assignments, we will be given time away from our project responsibilities and allowed to focus on our uni work.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It provides us with a degree without the debt that comes with traditional degrees, reducing the stress related to paying the degree back.
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 is a network called the Sports and Social Club which allows you to mingle with people from all offices, which you can pick and choose which events interest you.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Pride of work, supportive network, opportunities to progress in your career, social, volunteering, and many other opportunities.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CGI?
Read up on what CGI does, and have a good reason to want to join CGI, be yourself.
