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CGI

Consultant - Business Graduate Review

at CGI

Graduate Scheme

Project Management

London

Review Submitted: August 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of the Role
5/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at CGI?
It has been an amazing experience! A lot of encouragement and support received from early careers team and leads. We are like one big family that helps one another whether it's relating to finding roles, or point of contact for a particular task stuck on.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
I've been PMO on 2-3 projects and I've enjoyed taking on variety of admin tasks.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
5, I have some level of ownership in some areas so I feel my role contributes meaningfully and feels valued by my team.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
I like the SSC event alot where I can meet new people within CGI and build network.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
I think PMO role is preparing me for a more leadership type of role.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
I feel CGI provides lots of training via percipio, academia, etc

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
It's been really good. I appreciate it
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
It's good! It's left for the individual to take action on ensuring good work-life balance and find out what works well for them.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
Generally speaking people are at civil towards one another.
How would you rate CGI initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate CGI CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Really good! I love how there is a whole website CGI For Good where there are lots of opportunities to get involved in CSR initiatives.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The work environment is good. People are pretty nice. Lots of industries to explore in consulting
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
It exceeded my expectations.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to CGI?
Erm, not that I can think of. I loved the fact that they reviewed CV's and then the next was assessment centre. Made the process feel less stressful
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