Graduate views
Graduate technology jobs differ greatly, both in terms of content and lifestyle. Some involve working away with fellow technologists in the same office every day; others bring substantial client contact and demanding travel schedules. We’ve spoken to multiple graduate IT workers to give you a feel for what their jobs involve.
Engineering graduates
- Charles Lamb, pricing analyst, Logica (IT services)
- David Mort, software engineer, Infosys Technology Limited (IT services)
- Greig Skivington, systems developer, ARM (support tools for hardware developers)
- Karl Martin-Chambers, software engineer, AVEVA (engineering software provider)
- Kritarth Saurabh, project consultant, SunGard (financial software development)
- Robin Anderson, test engineer, Red Gate Software (.NET development and database admin software)
- Sunny Carter, support projects manager, Metaswitch Networks (telecoms)
Computer science graduates
- Jennifer Harris, associate IT consultant, Oracle
- Joe Lamont-Fisher, R&D programmer, Double Negative (visual effects)
- Kim Powell, lead business analyst, Credit Suisse
- Nick Govier, software developer, The Bank of England
- Rachel Kelly, service management consultant, Fujitsu Services Ltd (IT services)
- Richard Barton, engineer, ARM (hardware developement)
- Robert, design engineer, Imagination Technologies (hardware intellectual property and software)
- Richard Madders, consultant analyst, PA Consulting
English graduates
- Lizzie Button, IT business analyst, Fidelity (investment management)
- Philip Yeung, IT consultant, IBM
Maths and science graduates
- Emma Norfolk, systems test engineer, Metaswitch Networks (telecoms hardware and software)
- Helen Bowyer, emerging technology services manager, IBM
- Jaspreet Singh Sodhi, associate analyst programmer, Tessella (specialist technology consultancy)
- Martyn Gigg, consultant, Tessella (specialist technology consultancy)
- Stephanie Herr, development manager, Red Gate (specialist software development)
Business IT graduates
- Adam Taylor, technology consultant, Hewlett Packard
- Jasvinder Brar, business improvement project manager, BT
Computer networking graduates
