Netbuilder Graduate Gateway Programmer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(9 total reviews)

Daniel Gregg

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57% positive business outlook

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9 reviews
5.0
Aug 9, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

NETbuilder provided a great opportunity for me. I came from a computer science background but was lacking the relevant experience to work in senior roles within the industry as there was no concrete proof of my previous experience and this was difficult to back-up in interviews. NETbuilder provided me with extensive training in both technologies that I already had experience with and new technologies that I was learning for the first time. After the training period was complete I was given the option to take technical exams and become accredited in these technologies (all of which NETbuilder paid for as part of the training). It should also be noted that it is VERY rare for an IT company such as this to PAY people while they are being trained - which is an excellent benefit. Shortly after this I attended an interview at a well known global digital marketing agency company in London which was arranged by NETbuilder. This was one of the easiest interviews I have ever been to in my life! as the company had already been briefed on my skills and capabilities. Since working on the client side in London I already have been promoted to higher and higher roles within the company. The support that NETBuilder gives to both new gateway consultants and existing consultants is great and the whole business operates like a close knit family organisation. In short - NETbuilder provides graduates with a great opportunity. They are willing to take graduates straight out of university and ensure that they are trained to the best of their abilities before exposing them to the industry. If you put the time, effort and drive for success into this company then you will be recognized by the management and rewarded in due course.

Cons

Nothing that is particularly bad

5.0
Aug 2, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Netbuilder took me under their wing when I was trying to get a job in the IT industry with nothing but a little self-taught Java as my IT baggage. No-one else wanted to give me a chance, Netbuilder saw potential and trained me up. I got three weeks or so of training in Oracle Middleware (SOA) and five weeks in Adobe Flex before starting on a project for a huge multi-national banking corporation. As it turns out, Flex is very widely used in the finance industry, but because it's not particularly fashionable, most IT professionals have turned to other, more en-vogue technologies, leaving a gaping hole in the market for people like me to fill. So I get the best of all worlds: a leg-up into an IT career, and a niche market that other IT professionals are not interested in, with a consequently high demand rate and a starting salary to reflect that (check out Jobserve for salaries in SOA, Flex, SAP, CQ5, Documentum etc., all technologies that Netbuilder cater for.) I am now coming to the end of my contract with Netbuilder and am looking forward to a lucrative career in IT, which I could never have attained without them.

Cons

A very steep learning curve, and people who are not prepared to put in the effort can get left behind very quickly, but it is surely to be expected when there is such a wide gap between a beginner's skills (even a recent IT graduate's skills) and the kind of skills required from a junior, let alone a fully fledged consultant. On the other hand, everyone is so nice that there is always help at hand when needed.

1.0
Jul 17, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None. As it is difficult to find a job, it may be tempting to go for them out of desperation. Do not do it. There is always a better deal somewhere, and you will waste two years getting trained in technologies that are not in demand. You will not be set up for a good career long term.

Cons

Highly unprofessional. Weird secrecy between staff. Everyone gets told they are "highly intelligent," "a real asset," that "there is something more about them", etc. This is just to persuade you to stay, don't fall for it. Lack of communication and proper career planning. Their plan for you changes all the time and different people tell you different things. Some grads get awesome promises of placements that end up falling through, meaning they end up spending weeks in that stuffy warehouse that they call an office. Very low salary which they lied about. 15k fee if you leave before two years, the logic being that this is what their training is worth; training consisted of reading a user-manual. I did also get a laptop but wasted hours having to dowload basic things like a pdf viewer. Ironically it was their unprofessionalism that allowed me to get away: as I'd never even seen a contract, I was able to leave before legally committing to the fee. Essentially, this company just leases you out to their customer, with no concern for your professional development but instead just trying to achieve profit for themselves. Low morale.

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Netbuilder Response
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Many thanks for your feedback, we value your opinion. We expect all Consultants to have the right attitude during the 12-week training, and expect each applicant to fully research the company and the offer we make before accepting. NETbuilder invests in the continued development of each Consultant. Due to the fact that the technologies that we train in are driven by market and client demand, there are sometimes unexpected changes in deployment date or engagement. However, each training track is carefully planned to suit the needs of our Customers and Consultants and will continue to be going forward. In October 2014, NETbuilder will take all Consultants that have been with the company for over a year to Palma, Mallorca for a Collaboration Weekend. The aim of this event is to share information, collaborate and feedback about how to improve the Academy for our Consultants and Clients. Best wishes NETbuilder
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