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Applications Consultant Review

at Capgemini

Degree Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

Glasgow

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - 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
L2 IT support, taking ownership of tickets raised by users and supporting them to resolve their issues
General ad hoc IT related duties
Attending team calls/with client
Looking at ways to streamline and improve processes
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it a lot, it is hard in terms of workload from Uni at times, but its worth it for the career progression

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, learning a lot about UI Path automation, SQL, some Python, and generally just troubleshooting applications/computer systems

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is just a lot to fit into 1 day a week in terms of lectures, then a lot of coursework out with the dedicated day for Uni
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot, they are always re iterating that if I am struggling, to reach out. I cannot fault Capgemini for that at all
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Plenty of course content, lecture notes etc
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
A lot of it is starting to tie into my day to day role which is really useful
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
Yes, lots of different committees you can become a part of and regular activities to partake in!

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Capgemini to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Capgemini are very people orientated, they treat all employees with respect and understanding . They also provide lots of opportunity to learn and grow with the company
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Capgemini?
Take the time to understand the company and their values. Be yourself
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