Why I chose Centrica: After university I was not entirely sure what type of developer I wanted to be and what I wanted to specialise in, so I was drawn to the idea of having three rotations. This enabled me to learn different programming languages and use exciting new software in each rotation, and already I have gained a better understanding of the area I want to roll off into.
What I enjoy most about my stream: As software is changing and improving continuously and Centrica promotes innovation we are encouraged to get training in many different areas, for example Salesforce, AWS and Microsoft. The continuous learning and and all the responsibility we get makes working in this stream really fun and rewarding, as there is always something to look forward to.
Some of the highlights of the graduate scheme so far: As part of the graduate scheme we get lots of challenging training. Learning how to be a good follower at Sandhurst has definitely been a highlight! I have also enjoyed the sense of community in Centrica for example the Graduate community, DTS #OneTech community and Women’s Network. One of my favourite DTS events was a machine learning AWS event where we trained a car to drive around a race track at the AWS offices.
My one piece of advice to applicants: Think about why you want to be a software engineer and why for Centrica especially. Also, read through and understand Centrica’s values and think about whether you align with them as everything we do is with the values in mind!
