| What are the entry requirements?
Ideally you’ll have a minimum first degree grade of 2:1 or above.
However, we’ll consider you with a 2:2 if you have other relevant
experience. We also welcome applications from candidates with relevant
Masters degrees and PhDs.
We recruit from a range of disciplines including computer science
and other numerate/ logical courses, business information systems, and
other joint Honours degrees with a strong focus on business and IT.
But if you have a genuine interest in technology you can join some
areas of our business with a non-technical degree.
We don’t have a minimum UCAS tariff requirement.
How quickly will you get back to me once I’ve submitted my application?
We’ll acknowledge your application as soon as we receive it.
And we’ll advise you of your progress as quickly as possible. How
long this takes depends on the time of year. We run most of our
assessment centres between January and May each year. But if we
have no immediate opportunities we may keep your application on
hold. However we will keep you updated as often as we can.
Do you take people who need a work permit?
We welcome applications from anyone who is legally entitled to
work in the UK without restrictions. We regret that due to current
Home Office guidelines we’re unable to sponsor work permits for
graduate positions. Work permits are not currently needed for
placement positions if you are an overseas student who is studying
at a UK university.
What is the starting salary for graduates?
Our salary and benefits package reflects your technical knowledge,
skills, individual performance and development - and regular reviews
ensure we continue to recognise your progress. The starting salary
for our 2008 intake has not been set, but for comparison our 2007
graduate starting salaries ranged from £19,250 to £23,000.
On top of this there’s a comprehensive flexible benefits package
which includes 25 days’ holiday, a pension plan, home purchase plan,
life assurance, health insurance, a relocation allowance, season
ticket loans and share ownership schemes.
Where are you based in the UK?
We have offices throughout the UK and you can state location
preferences on your application form. Most of our vacancies
however are in South East England, South Wales, Reading, Manchester
and Scotland. More
information on locations.
However you’ll need to be flexible about your location as the nature
of our work often means being based on client sites, which can be anywhere
in the UK or worldwide.
Are there opportunities to travel abroad?
We’re a global company so opportunities for travel will arise as your
career progresses. They depend on the projects available and whether or
not you have the appropriate skills. Realistically you shouldn’t expect
to work on an overseas project in your first couple of years - but there
are always exceptions.
What is the dress code?
There is no set dress code. It all depends where you're based and what
you're doing. Obviously, if you're on a client site you need to project a
certain style. If you're not, then we tend to be pretty informal. It's what
you feel comfortable in, within reason.
Do you recruit graduates for non-IT areas such as sales, marketing and HR?
We’re not currently recruiting for non-IT areas in the graduate market.
Sales and marketing roles tend to be carried out by IT professionals who have
the technical, business and marketing skills to sell our services with
confidence and authority. We do occasionally have placement opportunities
in HR and marketing and we advertise these on our website when they become
available.
Vacancies in other support areas are advertised in the professional
press as they become available.
Throughout the year we may recruit from non-technical disciplines for
business and consultancy functions. We advertise these opportunities on our
website, at careers services and in graduate publications. You might also
find suitable vacancies through the non-graduate route.
Search for details of our
current non-graduate vacancies. |