Capgemini

Capgemini as a company has a very inviting and inclusive culture. Everyone I have met while working here has been very pleasant, friendly, and dedicated to their work.

Training budgets for individuals are very generous, allowing for multiple certifications and training courses to be sat, paid for by the company.

The degree program itself is very rewarding, and most Capgemini employees are understanding of the additional commitments a degree apprentice has and are very accommodating towards those commitments.

There is a large disconnect between the degree program and the rest of the company. Your reviewer and line manager will rarely understand what you are currently studying outside of seeing your test scores, making it frustrating when they are unaware of upcoming deadlines and exams that may impact the amount of time you can dedicate to work.

If a reviewer is in charge of a degree apprentice, they should be aware of the university work that the apprentice has to complete. This should include deadlines for larger pieces of coursework and exam timetables. This will allow for reviewers to give additional support during periods in which apprentices have a heavy workload.