How We Work
Joining a company like Logica could be demanding for
anyone, especially if it's your first job in life but we take the time
and effort to ensure that you are the right person for us and we are
the right company for you; and that means making sure that you know
just what to expect - whether that means exceptional training, constant
support, high-profile projects or a busy social life.
Comments from graduates confirm all these things; but one thing in
particular has been mentioned as important to emphasise. Project
culture is an intrinsic part of life at Logica. The project based
nature of our work allows you the opportunity to work in many different
areas as your career progresses and allows for a very varied career at
Logica.
We work across the whole spectrum of the IT business life cycle from
strategic consultancy through system design, development,
implementation and integration, to training and applications
management. As a new graduate you can typically expect to work in the
areas of systems analysis, programming and support for your first few
projects but nothing is set in stone.
Flexibility is the key to a successful career with Logica - both in
the type of work you do and where you work. At any time around 50% of
our staff are working on client sites away from their base office; this
could be nationally or internationally.
On site, on side
For many people, this is a whole new experience - and it can happen
fairly quickly after you arrive. In some cases, new graduates have been
assigned to a client site within weeks, even days of joining. We will
throw you in at the deep end but don’t worry, mentors are on hand and
you will be provided with support.
The reason behind site-working seems obvious. It enables the team to
get under the skin of the client business, their functions, IT
requirements and working practices. Because you are there seeing the
company in operation, you can help the client identify and resolve
issues as they arise. You become an extension of the business, but with
the external insight and industry expertise to add real value. The
secret to site-working is to establish a close relationship with the
client. We've seen some graduates go on to client sites early in their
career as the sole Logica person. Or you could be part of a big team.
Either way, you'll be representing the company in the front-line of
operations. The face of Logica.
You may not stay client-facing during every project; but you will
experience life on the client side. The challenge seems daunting at
first but soon becomes fascinating. There's plenty of support from
experienced colleagues, and the exposure is invaluable.
In house, integral
We also work 'in house' where you could work on software integration
and development projects through our Solutions division or support our
clients through our Services division.
Either way the possibility for you to gain an immense amount of
knowledge across all of our business areas will be there for the
taking...