FAQs
We have put together the following 'Frequently asked Questions' for people who have already read our
brochure or web pages. These are split into four categories. Click on the appropriate category below.
- Enfield is one of London's largest - and greenest - boroughs. Just inside the M25, it is
served well by transport links, has several pubs, shops and sport clubs and is just 30 minutes
away by train from the centre of London. Our location means that people can choose to live in the
hurly-burly of London itself, in the slightly less busy environs of Enfield, or in more rural
Hertfordshire.
- All our offices are open plan. You will have your team members around you so that
you can communicate with each other effectively.
- Yes of course. We usually ask that you spend a minimum amount of time training in Enfield to begin with, to ensure you are up to speed before moving to one of our smaller offices.
- Academically, we're looking for excellent grades at 'A' level and a good degree. You will also have a high
aptitude for understanding and solving complex problems, as well as an interest in technology.
- Yes, we welcome applications from any discipline.
- Yes. We accept applications from all degree classifications.
- The best correlation that we have ever found between the talent that we need and academic
qualifications is GCSE and 'A' level (or equivalent) results. However, if you have extenuating circumstances for
lower grades, make sure you put this on your form.
- We don't have a closing date for applications. We recruit all year round so you can apply at any
time.
- Yes. However, we have been advised that it is almost impossible to obtain a work permit unless you
have particularly relevant work experience or a relevant postgraduate qualification.
- On-the-job training will form the basis of your development. You will also enjoy specifically
tailored in-house seminars covering the company's operation and developing your skills. On top of this there is an
array of external courses that you can enrol on. Find out more under the training and development section.
- The speed and direction of your career is driven by you. If you are keen to move to the US,
you should highlight this to your manager and we will consider you as soon as a vacancy arises.
- We offer a competitive package. Our remuneration for 2009 graduates and postgraduates
is £30,000. Your salary will be reviewed after three, six and then every
nine months.
- We aim to review your application within 3-4 working days.
- We are very proud of our efficient recruitment process and it involves you coming for two visits. If
you need us to be swifter we can complete the process from application to offer in less than two weeks.
- For the first interview you will be with us for half a day. We will do our best to ensure you feel as
comfortable as possible. After a brief presentation, you will sit an aptitude test and a series of problem solving
tests. This will be followed by a broad interview with one of our managers. You will have an opportunity to discuss
your solutions, tell us more about you and ask any questions you may have. If you are successful at this interview,
you will then be expected to attend a second interview.
- No preparation is necessary as all of the tests will be assessing your aptitude for solving complex
problems, rather than your actual technical experience. However, we do recommend that you read through our website
and gain an understanding of what we do and the work you would be involved in.
- First interviews are carried out either at our Enfield or Edinburgh office. All final assessments
are based at our Enfield office.
- Once you have attended a final assessment, a decision will be made quickly - usually within 48 hours. We can
inform you of our decision by telephone or email.
- Once we have made you an offer there is no time pressure for you to make a decision. The terms of each offer are valid for 12 months. We will
keep in touch
with you in case you have any questions, or would like to come back for a more informal visit.
- If you want to take a year out between graduating and beginning your
career, we can offer you a deferred start date, but please mention that
this is what you wish to do in your final assessment.
- A typical day will start at around 9am - although it could be earlier or later, depending on your
sleeping habits! You'll probably start by making yourself a drink and catching up on your emails.
Suitably fortified, you'll make headway on your current tasks - which will have already been agreed with
your manager, along with estimates of how long they will take, at the beginning of each week.
Tasks vary between learning about a new feature of the industry, to getting your head down and
designing, coding and testing. These tasks are intermingled with status meetings, white board sessions,
and day-to-day contact with your manager and team.
You can have lunch in the canteen between 11am and 2pm, or take a walk into Enfield to grab a
sandwich, or eat at one of the many coffee shops. If you like sports, you can choose to play badminton,
football, squash, tennis... all played at different standards to suit everyone's level of skill.
Towards 6pm, there's often a move to go down the pub to celebrate the arrival of a new starter, a
happy occasion or just the end of the day. Many people play sports after work, and others choose to go
home to their families.
- We have a relaxed dress code, best described as 'smart-casual'. This means that men wear anything from
suits with shirt and tie, to 'chinos' with open neck shirts, and women wear suits or tailored trousers/skirts and
tops. Most candidates coming to interview will wear a suit.
- Your contracted hours will be 37.5 hours per week. In practice, and out of choice, most people work slightly
more than this. However, our working hours are pretty flexible so, as long as you get the work done (and do it well), you don't have to stick to the normal 9 - 5.30 routine.
- With the majority of our customers in the US, and our two American offices, the opportunities for travel to the
States - for both long and short term - are excellent. We also have a growing number of customers in Europe and Asia.
- You will be given real responsibility from day one. Your mentor and manager will ensure you have a development
plan that is tailored to you. There will be a supportive team around you and you'll never be left 'on your own'.