Software Engineer Review
by CGI
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at CGI
- 7. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to CGI
Overview
Daily standups, fix code defects/feature additions to software (IP), collaborate with other members of the team from developers, testers and project owners accordingly. Network with other members at internal and external events. Complete training to reach development goals.
Skills
Developed my source control skills, especially git. Learnt how to use frameworks I've not used before, e.g. Vue.js and .NET
Responsibilities
My team were really understanding and knew that everything was a learning journey for me so even though I had work, there wasn't any time pressure on me. I did have enough work to keep me busy 9-5.
Support & Guidance
I was very well supported, I had many points of contact. I had a buddy in the team to help me settle in, my manager and director were super friendly and everyone was open and willing to help when I was stuck. I also had a career mentor that helped me with my career development and goals.
Culture
I've not met a single person who wasn't friendly, open to talking and getting to know others. The work life balance is great as it is hybrid working and there are many social events to attend to get to know more people from different departments you may not meet in your base office.
Your Impressions
I've really enjoyed my placement, 10/10 would recommend, I was given meaningful work, I had the opportunity to work with other members in the Early Careers Community and I really appreciate the hybrid working style.
Yes
Be a good team player, inclusive and open minded. I was initially rejected at first as I wasn't fit for that specific team but the Early Careers team gave me another opportunity to speak to another team (where I was later accepted) so if you present well in the assessment centre, CGI will try to find a place elsewhere in the company.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Software Engineering
London
July 2024
