Cariad

For Cariad, working at Capgemini as a Graduate Consultant has been an exhilarating journey. Each day is filled with new challenges and opportunities, from client calls to experimenting with creative GenAI solutions. Through it all, she has found a collaborative and supportive culture from leaders to peers that has helped her expand their thinking and work on groundbreaking innovations. Read on to learn about their journey at Capgemini.

Walk us through a Day in the Life of a Graduate Consultant: 

My day kicks off with an early rise, savouring a slow morning to set a positive tone. Whilst I work from home most days, I’m heading into the office early today for some uninterrupted focus time. Once my colleagues arrive, we rush to the café for the first of many coffee breaks for the day. Our mornings start with a daily stand-up meeting, ensuring we’re all aligned before tackling our challenges for the day. Each day brings something new – whether it’s client calls, experimenting with creative GenAI solutions, or tackling my next training course!

I find the afternoons tend to fly by as I get stuck into deep working sessions (interrupted by much needed coffee breaks of course). My recent project team are located on the east coast, so with the time difference, I find I get a little more uninterrupted focus time in the evening to wrap up my tasks before I head home.

What advice would you give to someone considering a career at Capgemini as a graduate?

My advice to someone considering a career at Capgemini as a Graduate is to leverage your network! Building relationships not only offers guidance and inspiration but also creates a platform for exchanging diverse perspectives. You often aren’t aware of the knowledge or experience that someone holds under their belt, so embrace curiosity and open-mindedness when engaging with your colleagues or peers, and seize every opportunity as a chance to learn and grow.

What excites you most about being a graduate at Capgemini?

As a Graduate at Capgemini, you’re thrown into the deep end, but that’s where the excitement lies. If you thrive on challenges, Capgemini is the place for you. There is no “just a grad” mentality here; you’re an integral part of the team, and each person’s unique perspective brings value. Reflecting on my journey, the goals I’ve achieved and challenges I’ve overcome have been a reward like no other.

Can you share your career journey as a graduate?

From day one, the support from senior leaders was a pleasant surprise to me, it allowed me to focus on adding value, and the journey to the goal, rather than the pressure of meeting expectations. Capgemini’s Graduate Program provides extensive training, so whether you’ve had experience as a consultant or it’s your first time (like me), you are supported. Before joining Capgemini, I worked in a Human Resources role within the construction industry. Being one of Australia’s largest industries by employment, I never imagined I’d transition out of the construction industry, and into a tech company, but now I’ve worked with clients in the Public Sector, Energy industry and Natural Resources industry. Despite having no tech background, I’ve found my place here.

How does your work at Capgemini contribute to achieving the mission of ‘Get The Future You Want’.

Consulting at Capgemini means collaborating with the industry’s largest and longest-standing leaders, who bring vast knowledge and diverse perspectives that will expand your way of thinking. “Get the Future You Want” isn’t just Capgemini’s slogan – to me, It’s about being a part of the growth and discovery of groundbreaking innovations and largescale business growth. While I get to contribute to these achievements, my own opportunities develop and evolve!