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

• Stefania Castagnolo, network design and test engineer, Cable and Wireless Worldwide