CGI |

CGI’s story began in 1976 with two 26-year-old entrepreneurs, Serge Godin and Andre Imbeau. The two started the company in the basement of Serge’s home with one client, one phone and a lot of ambition. Today, there are over 90,000 of us working across the globe delivering the IT services that matter.

When founded, “CGI” stood for “Conseillers en gestion et informatique,” which translates to “Consultants in management and information technology.” As we grew into a global company, we became known as simply CGI.

Together, CGI's professionals have built one of the leading IT and business process services companies in the world with a long track record of service excellence, innovative services and solutions, and sustainable profitable growth.

Whilst you may not have heard of CGI, you will have heard of our projects!

• We have supported over 200 satellite missions into space
• We defend against 43 million cyber-attack incidents each day on military and intelligence networks and infrastructure
• We work with 23 of the top 25 banks in both North America and Europe
• We the data services provider for the roll-out of 53 million smart gas and electricity meters in the UK
• We designed, built and operate the Police National Database used by all UK police forces and containing over 3.2 billion records.

At CGI, we want “to create an environment in which we enjoy working together and, as owners contribute to building a company that we can be proud of.” It really is our partners that will make a difference and help us to be a world class information technology and business process services leader.

Our opportunities

Our students and graduates play a big part in the solutions that we deliver to our clients and have worked on some of the company’s biggest projects. If you join us as a technical graduate or as an industrial placement student you can expect to work on different projects in roles such as Software Development, Testing, Application Management, Data Engineer, Data Analysis, User Research, User Design, and Infrastructure Engineer. Join us as a business graduate or placement student and you will work either as a junior service delivery manager or as a business analyst.

CGI recruit graduates and placement students into our major business units; Space, Defence & Intelligence, North & Australia, Scotland, South & Midlands, GTO, London, Public Safety, and Government & Justice. We work across 10 different industries: Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Space & Defence, Health, Central & Local Government, Telecoms & Media, and Transport & Logistics. Our business units are designed around industries and clients.

We recruit graduates and students into various locations across the UK. Our main hubs for Graduates and Students are in; Aberdeen, Bristol, Bridgend, Chippenham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gloucester, Leeds, Leatherhead, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, Reading, Scottish Borders, and Solihull. Due to the nature of our business, you work on ‘projects’. This means you’re never doing the same thing, and you can have different roles across various projects, so there is no ‘typical day’. It also may mean you are working on client site or at any other CGI office aside from your base location. It really does vary at CGI, and you should therefore be prepared for some travel in your role. As part of the selection process, you will be asked to state your business unit and location preferences so we would encourage you to do your research about where you would like to go. Please note that different business units operate from different locations.

• £1,000 joining bonus for Degree Apprentices and Graduates.
• £500 joining bonus For Industrial Placements.
• Free Sports & Social Club to all Early Career partners – which gives EC partners access to Sports & Social events across the UK, such as the theatre, golf, horse racing, air shows, festivals, overseas trips etc
• CGI for good - CGI work alongside 80+ charitable causes throughout the UK to improve communities and our sustainability teamwork side by side with our partner volunteering community to provide opportunities. CGI Partners have the ability to give back to their communities through the CGI for good platform and volunteer a day every year.
• Partner flexible benefits to include but not limited to – Gym Membership, Cycle to work, Tech Scheme, Car Leasing, Health Cover, Discounts to a wide range of retailers.
• Hybrid working (project dependent)
• Profit Participation Plan
• Share Scheme – CGI Matches up to 3.5%
• Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Wellbeing scheme
  Mental Health first aiders - CGU have over 300 Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across the UK, who are fully trained to support our partners as and when required.
  My Assistance programme - Through the free and confidential assistance programme UK MAP, CGI offers partners consultation, psychological counselling and other support services to help them through any personal or professional challenges which is available 24/7, 365 days a year:
  Oxygen Programme - Supporting partners in their efforts to adopt a healthier lifestyle through a variety of preventive and awareness activities and services.

Salary

• Graduates - £33,000
• Industrial Placements - £25,000
• Industrial Placements London based - £27,000
• Returning Industrial placement (Once Graduated) £34,000. Over 90% of our Industrial placements accept the offer to return as a graduate to CGI
• Degree Apprenticeships - £23,500 | London - £25,750

As part of our commitment to innovation, CGI is investing $1 billion over the next three years in expanding AI capabilities. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects that are shaping the future of industries like automation, cybersecurity, healthcare, and smart cities

Our values

• Partnership and quality
• Objectivity and integrity
• Intrapreneurship and sharing
• Respect
• Financial strength
• Corporate social responsibility

What you can expect

Be part of the digital revolution

It’s an exciting time to be in the IT services industry. The world around us is becoming more connected, transcending borders, cultures and languages. CGI is the partner and expert of choice for our clients, helping them benefit from the technology that is at the heart of the digital revolution.

Never get bored

Every day around the world, we help clients turn rapid change into measureable opportunity. With more than four decades of growth, and with offices around the world, we offer a range of experiences in which to grow your career. No matter your role, your skill, your ambition—everyone at CGI is empowered to serve as a trusted advisor to create lasting results for our clients, our business, and our communities.

Discover your full potential

At CGI, we encourage and support our professionals to build their skills. We empower those new to work to immediately gain meaningful experience. Our open culture gives you the freedom to explore, innovate and make decisions when it comes to building the right career for you. Our collaborative working environment provides the mentoring and support needed to connect you with a wide range of knowledge that help you best perform while enjoying what you do.

At CGI, our ESG strategy is key to contributing to our strategic goal to be recognized by our stakeholders as an engaged, ethical and responsible corporate citizen within our communities. We prioritize partnerships with clients, while also collaborating with educational institutions and local organizations, on three global priorities: people, communities and climate.

As a global company, we have a responsibility to conduct our business in the most ethical manner, in all countries where we operate, with all of our stakeholders, including clients, partners, and suppliers. As a leader in digital services, our responsibility extends to how we deploy digital strategies and protect data, using the highest standards of security.

To find out more and read our sustainability reports click here .

We actively encourage diversity in our workplace. We believe that diversity creates a cohesive and positive environment where all partners have the opportunity to thrive and deliver for our clients.

Be yourself. Really.

There should be no limits placed on a person’s dreams, aspirations and ambitions. That’s why at CGI we are unconditionally inclusive. We strive to create an environment where you can always be unconditionally you. We are more diverse than ever before yet understand that there is still a way to go. We are committed to actively listening, effecting changes and creating opportunities for all within our walls, as well as across the broader industry.

• 11 partner led network groups nurturing inclusive engagement
• 18.2% of CGI partners now identify as being from an ethnic minority background, up from 16.2% in 2022. This aligns closely with the 2021 census data for England and Wales, where ethnic minorities represent 18.3%.
• 23.5% of CGI's workforce in the UK is female, a slight increase from 23% in 2022. (In early Careers for FY24 Campaign our female hire rate was 38.6%)

We strive to create a stimulating environment where our partners can excel, taking the opportunities to continually learn, share knowledge, innovate and progress toward their career aspirations.

Typically, this is through learning and development programmes, challenging engagements, stretch assignments and available positions. All designed to ensure our partners can advance professionally and take their career to the next level, with a sense of ownership and pride.

We offer:

• Annual career development plan
• Knowledge sharing
• Leadership development
• On demand learning tools

• Mentor will give you experienced coaching and advice.
• You'll be assigned a buddy to help you find your feet when you arrive.
• Our Student Kickstart Initiative (SKI) lets Early careers professionals innovate emerging tech solutions, many of which are chosen for real-world development.
• CGI's Academia learning platform offers skills expansion and certifications, with 24/7 access to online and in-person courses, covering technical and business skills, both general and role specific.
• A Roles and Competencies Framework enables you to rotate between roles, giving you diverse experience and letting you switch up your career.
• Objectives, feedback, development goals, and performance assessments are always two-way conversations focused on your growth.
• Labs and Sandboxes support learning, prototyping, and building in Cloud technologies for all CGI Partners.
• Know how webinars bring CGI partners to share knowledge on technical, wellbeing, and business development topics.