By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Accelerate Graduate Programme · Corporate Experience · Glasgow and Manchester · September 2027
Closes Fri 23 Oct, 17:00 BSTDeadline was set for 23 Oct 2026Missed it? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. Capgemini Invent’s September 2027 Corporate Experience ad went live on 15 October 2026, for Glasgow and Manchester. Capgemini says applications close Friday 23 October at 17:00 BST, and the role may close earlier.The deadline was set for Friday 23 October. The next cycle is likely to open in September 2027 or October 2027. You need at least a 2:2, the right to work in the UK and 3 years’ UK residence. There is no online test. You face a recorded digital interview, then a half-day assessment centre.
Applying now?Applying next year?
Apply early.This year’s deadline was set for Friday 23 October. Apply early next cycle. Capgemini reviews applications “on a first come first served basis”. How to apply
Missed it?
On 15 October 2026, eight other pathways had ads open. You can also register your interest.Capgemini’s other pathway ads have closed. You can register your interest for next year.Check which other pathways still have ads open. You can also register your interest. Your options
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Capgemini or Capgemini Invent.
Capgemini Invent hires UK graduates through its Accelerate Programme, which has “nine unique pathways”. This playbook follows the Corporate Experience pathway, for graduates “curious about how organisations set direction, make decisions, prioritise investment and transform to deliver meaningful outcomes”. Capgemini says: “You can only apply for one Early Careers role per recruitment season (September to August).”
This playbook covers each stage in Capgemini Invent’s own words. For nearly 10 years, we’ve helped more than 5,000 professionals get hired. Want to know if your CV will pass screening in the UK? Check your CV for free: a score in 30 seconds, then a fix for each problem.
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. The steps come from Capgemini Invent’s own pages and the live ad.
1. Apply by Friday 23 October, 17:00 BST1. Apply (deadline was set for Friday 23 October)
Apply now. The ad says the role “may close earlier than advertised”.This year’s ad has closed. The deadline was set for Friday 23 October. The next cycle is likely to open in September 2027 or October 2027.
2. Digital interview
A series of questions answered on camera. There is no online test before it.
3. Before the assessment centre
Next is a half-day assessment centre. Capgemini publishes no wait time.
4. Assessment centre and offer
A group exercise and a 1:1 strengths based interview. Capgemini says you will “need to work together”.
Your ticks save on this device.
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The role at a glance
One live ad, two offices, one pick.One ad, two offices, one pick. The September 2027 ad names Glasgow and Manchester and asks for a 2:2.
23 Oct 2026
Closes at 17:00 BST, September 2027 startsClosed, September 2027 starts
2
Offices: Glasgow and Manchester
2:2
Minimum degree, any subject
19 to 21
Months from Associate to Consultant
0
Online tests
Not published
Salary figure
The September 2027 Corporate Experience ad was live at 11:23 BST on 15 October 2026. Its job title is “Capgemini Invent, Corporate Experience, Graduate Programme (Associate Consultant)”. On pay, Capgemini says only: “Our salary is competitive in comparison to the industry standard.”
The job, in the ad’s words
- Client delivery. “Gather and analyse information, support requirements capture and workshops, develop recommendations and business cases, and help track project progress, risks, and actions.”
- Core capabilities. Eight, including “Strategy and Business Modelling”, “Operating Model and Organisation Design” and “Business Case Development”.
- Training. “Following an initial three week induction and a twelve week consulting training programme delivered by the Institute, you’ll move into your chosen pathway”.
- Where you work. “a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home”. You “will be unable to work from home 100 percent of the time”.
Eight other pathways posted ads the same day. Capgemini says: “You can only apply for one Early Careers role per recruitment season (September to August), so we encourage you to review all opportunities carefully before applying.”
| Pathway, linked to its ad | 2027 start months | Offices, in the ad’s words |
|---|---|---|
| Business Technology | August, September and November | London |
| Frog | August and November | London |
| Enterprise Data & Analytics | August, September and November | September: Manchester & Newcastle. August and November: London |
| Intelligent Industries | August, September and November | September: Manchester and Glasgow. August and November: London |
| Workforce and Organisation | August, September and November | September: Glasgow. August and November: London |
| Public Sector | August, September and November | September: Manchester & Glasgow & Newcastle. August and November: London |
| Financial Services | September | London |
| Energy & Utilities | September | London |
On 15 October 2026, all eight ads were live. Check each ad for its own close.All eight ads have since closed.Check which of the eight ads are still live. The London Corporate Experience ad, for February and June starts, was not listed when we checked on 15 October 2026.The London Corporate Experience ad, for February and June starts, was listed when we checked on 15 October 2026.Check the careers site for a London Corporate Experience ad, for February and June starts. You can also search the Capgemini careers site for Accelerate ads.
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What Capgemini Invent looks for
The pathway page names five attributes. Have one short example ready for each.
Curiosity and a desire to learn
Show it by: something you taught yourself, and what you would do differently now.
Problem-solving skills
Show it by: a problem you broke into parts, and the choice you made.
Communication and collaboration
Show it by: your own part in a team result, told with “I”.
Adaptability and resilience
Show it by: a plan that changed late, and how you responded.
Ownership and initiative
Show it by: something you took on without being asked, and its result.
Interest in the work
Capgemini means “strategy, business transformation, organisational change and helping clients make better decisions”.
The ad adds: “While academic achievement is considered, we equally value potential, curiosity and mindset, which will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.” The pathway page says: “You don’t need to arrive with every skill or all the answers.”
The client questions you would work on
The pathway page lists eight client questions. Three of them:
- “How do we translate strategy into action and make it stick?”
- “Which investments will create the greatest value, and how should we prioritise them?”
- “How will AI reshape organisations, workforces and operating models?”
Pick one that interests you. It gives you a ready answer to “why this pathway”.
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How to apply
Apply now. Capgemini’s pathway page gives Friday 23 October at 17:00 BST as the closing date for September 2027 starts.This year’s ad has closed. The deadline was set for Friday 23 October. The next cycle is likely to open in September 2027 or October 2027.
The ad adds: “Please note, due to high volumes of applications, this role may close earlier than advertised.”
Capgemini says: “Applications are reviewed on a first come first served basis, so please do apply as soon as you can.” Apply through the September 2027 Corporate Experience ad. When we checked, the pathway page’s Apply button still pointed to an older ad.This year’s ad has closed, so its form no longer takes applications. To hear when the next cycle opens, use the register interest form in your options.
1
Pick one pathway
One role per season
2
Open the ad
Linked above
3
Fill in the form
CV, cover letter, answers
4
Digital interview
If your form goes through
The form covers “your chosen pathway, location, graduation date and preferred start date”. In the motivational questions, Capgemini says to “tell us what you want us to hear about you, especially any relevant knowledge and experience relating to the role”. No word limits are published.
Cover letter. Capgemini Invent’s process page asks for your “CV, cover letter and online application”. Capgemini’s group FAQ says: “A cover letter is not required for our applications.” Follow what the form asks, and have one ready.
Degree, timing, AI and disability
- Your degree. The ad asks for “a minimum 2:2 degree”, finished before you start. Capgemini says “we do not screen out purely based on academic performance”. Mitigating circumstances: “please provide details in your application”.
- Who September is for. “final-year students or those planning to start their career from August 2027 onwards”.
- Your pathway. “it is important that upon application you ensure you are comfortable with the pathway that you select.”
- AI. Capgemini says “Use AI to help you prepare”. But: “Please avoid relying on AI-generated responses, scripts or prompts during these stages.”
- Disability Confident. The ad says “we will offer an interview to all candidates who: Declare they have a disability” and meet the minimum essential criteria. “Please opt in during the application process.”
Your CV: do and don’t
“Built a cost model for our society’s events. It showed which two to cut, and we saved 15% of the budget.”
Do
The ad asks you to “develop recommendations and business cases”. Show a skill it names, with a result.
Don’t
“Applied to Corporate Experience, then to Public Sector a week later”
Capgemini allows one Early Careers role per season. Pick your pathway before you start the form.
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Missed the deadline? Your options
- Another pathway. Eight other pathways posted ads this cycle, listed in The role at a glance. On 15 October 2026, all eight were live.They have since closed.Check which ones are still live. You get one role per season, so this works only if you have not applied yet.
- Register your interest. Capgemini says: “If you can’t find a role that suits you right now, please keep an eye out for future opportunities or alternatively you can register your interest”. Use its register interest form.
- The next cycle. “Applications typically go live in September or October.” If you are turned down, “you will need to wait until the next recruitment cycle to reapply”. And “A previous rejection will not negatively impact your new application.”
- Still at university. Capgemini Invent had no internship or placement ad when we checked on 15 October 2026.Capgemini Invent had an internship or placement ad open when we checked on 15 October 2026.Capgemini Invent’s internship and placement ads have closed for this cycle.
- A different programme. Capgemini’s technology-led Empower programme has its own ads. The one-role rule covers it too.
- Other consulting schemes. See our guide to the McKinsey Business Analyst application.
05/10Stage 2 · Digital interview
No online test: the digital interview
Capgemini Invent has no online test. Its process page lists three steps: an application, a digital interview and an assessment centre.
Capgemini says: “Answer a series of questions while on camera. CV’s do not always tell the full story so we are excited to get to know the real you.” It is your chance “to demonstrate your passion for Capgemini Invent and the role that you have applied for”.
Capgemini names no platform and no test provider. It does not publish the number of questions, the timings or whether you can retake an answer.
Practice. Capgemini describes “a digital interview demo” with “mock digital interview questions”. It adds: “Don’t worry we won’t be reviewing the mock digital interview questions.” We found no public link to the demo.
Capgemini’s rules for the video questions
Capgemini’s tips
- Research Capgemini, its projects, clients, values and culture
- Understand the role and tailor your answers
- Give specific examples where possible
- Refer to notes if you like
- Use AI to help you prepare
Capgemini says avoid
- Reading directly from a sheet or screen
- Repeating the same points across answers
- Relying on AI-generated responses or scripts
- Answers that drift off the question
From Capgemini’s graduate FAQs, a group page that covers Accelerate, updated September 2026.
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From Capgemini
- Capgemini’s tips for the digital interviewCapgemini Graduate FAQs · updated Sep 2026 · no account neededNotes are fine, but do not read from them. Give examples and never script with AI.Free
- The three Accelerate stages in Capgemini’s wordsCapgemini Invent careers site · updated Jul 2026 · no account neededYour video answers should show why Capgemini Invent and why your pathway. A person reviews them.Free
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- How to do a recorded video interviewProspects (Jisc) · updated Mar 2026 · general guide, not Capgemini-specificSet up your room and camera first. Keep short notes near the lens and practise so you do not read them out.Free
- How strengths questions workProspects (Jisc) · updated Sep 2026 · general guideCapgemini Invent’s interview is strengths based. List your strengths and when you are at your best before you start.Free
Skip sites that claim to know Capgemini Invent’s video platform or questions. Capgemini publishes neither.
Next: for the basics of any interview, on camera or in a room, see our guide on how to pass a job interview.
06/10Stage 3 · Before the day
How to answer Capgemini Invent’s questions
Two interviews ask about you. First the video questions, then a 1:1 strengths based interview at the assessment centre.
Digital interviewQuestions on camera
The real you · Why Invent · Your pathway
1:1 interviewAt the assessment centre
Your strengths · The five attributes · Your questions
Capgemini publishes no example questions and no case interview. The practice prompts below are ours, built from its own words.
How to answer
Your motivation answers: three parts
- Why Invent? Capgemini wants to see “your passion for Capgemini Invent and the role”.
- Why this pathway? Name one client question from the pathway page and say why it draws you.
- What you bring? Capgemini asks for “any relevant knowledge and experience relating to the role”.
Your strengths answers: four parts
The moment
A time you were at your best.
Your part
What you did, told with “I”.
The result
A number or a clear change.
What you learned
Capgemini asks for “the ability to self-reflect”.
Capgemini’s tips are “Give examples” and “Avoid repetition”, so use a different story each time. Our guide to the toughest interview questions shows how to build one.
Practise: questions to rehearse
Video questions
Capgemini publishes no example questions. These four are ours, built from its process page and the ad.
Motivation
“Why do you want to join Capgemini Invent?”
What they’re testing: “your passion for Capgemini Invent”.
Show a strong answer
- Name one fact you found on its pages. Link it to something you have done. End with the pathway.
Pathway
“Why the Corporate Experience pathway?”
What they’re testing: that you are “comfortable with the pathway that you select”.
Show a strong answer
- Pick one client question from the pathway page. Say why it interests you and one thing you did that relates.
About you
“Tell us something your CV does not show.”
What they’re testing: “the real you”.
Show a strong answer
- Tell one short story. Then say what it shows about how you work.
The role
“Why do you want to be a consultant?”
What they’re testing: your passion for “the role that you have applied for”.
Show a strong answer
- Show you understand the role. Give one specific example of work like it you have enjoyed.
1:1 strengths interview
Our own prompts, one for each attribute on the pathway page.
Curiosity
“Tell me about something you taught yourself.”
What they’re testing: “Curiosity and a desire to learn”.
Show a strong answer
- Say why you started, how you learned and what you would change next time.
Problem solving
“Tell me about a problem you broke down.”
What they’re testing: the “ability to approach challenges logically and think critically”.
Show a strong answer
- Name the problem and its parts. Then the option you chose, and why.
Collaboration
“Tell me about a time you helped a group agree.”
What they’re testing: “Strong communication and collaboration”.
Show a strong answer
- Focus on your own actions. Show how you listened, then give the result.
Adaptability
“Tell me about a time a plan changed late.”
What they’re testing: “Adaptability and resilience”.
Show a strong answer
- Say what changed, how you responded and what you learned.
Ownership
“Tell me about something you took on without being asked.”
What they’re testing: “Ownership and initiative”.
Show a strong answer
- Say why you stepped in, what you did and the outcome.
Your story bank: a worksheet to print or copy
One story for each prompt. Learn them well enough to tell without reading.
| Prompt | Your story |
|---|---|
| Curiosity and a desire to learn | |
| Problem-solving skills | |
| Communication and collaboration | |
| Adaptability and resilience | |
| Ownership and initiative | |
| Why Capgemini Invent | |
| Why Corporate Experience: your client question |
Go further: the best outside help
Our own picks, checked on 15 October 2026. We are not linked to any of these sites and earn nothing from them.
From Capgemini
- What the Corporate Experience pathway looks forCapgemini Invent careers site · updated Oct 2026 · no account neededFive attributes and eight client questions. Have one example ready for each attribute.Free
Read
- What happens at an assessment centreProspects (Jisc) · updated Sep 2026 · general guide, not Capgemini-specificA plain guide to the day. Capgemini Invent’s version has two assessed parts: a group exercise and a one-to-one interview.Free
- How to do well in a group exerciseProspects (Jisc) · updated Sep 2026 · general guideBring others in, build on their points and keep to the brief. Do not interrupt or talk over people.Free
07/10Stage 4 · Assessment centre
Assessment centre and offer
A half-day with two assessed parts. Capgemini says: “Join us for a half-day engaging event consisting of a group exercise and a 1:1 strengths based interview.”
Before the day
“You may have an opportunity to have a graduate Mentor before your Assessment Centre to help you prepare and feel supported in this process.”
The group exercise
“You’re not competing against anyone else, in fact you’ll need to work together to be successful on the day!”
The 1:1 interview
“a 1:1 strengths based interview”. Use your five attribute stories.
Capgemini Invent does not publish whether the day is in person or online, the group size, the timings or the questions. It publishes no case interview.
Offer, checks and waiting
- Checks. The ad lists “identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back three continuous years, and an unspent criminal record check”. You “will also need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Checks”.
- Waiting. “If you have not received any updates from us in a while, it does not mean that you have been unsuccessful.”
- A pool. Capgemini’s group FAQ says that after the digital interview you may be “placed in an Assessment Centre candidate pool for consideration”. The Invent process page does not mention a pool.
- Day one. The contract is permanent. You start with “an initial three week induction and a twelve week consulting training programme delivered by the Institute”.
- Not this time. Capgemini says: “We strongly recommend reviewing and applying any feedback you received from the Assessment Centre”.
Key dates: Capgemini Invent Corporate Experience, 2027 intake
15 Oct 2026
September 2027 ad posted for Glasgow and Manchester
15 Oct 2026
September 2027 ad posted for Glasgow and Manchester
23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
September 2027 applications close, per the pathway page
23 Oct 2026
September 2027 applications were due
No dates published
Digital interview, assessment centre and offer
No dates published
Digital interview, assessment centre and offer
Sep 2027
Start, with a three week induction
Sep 2027 to Oct 2027
Next cycle likely opens, our estimate from Capgemini’s FAQ
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Visa sponsorship
No Accelerate ad mentions visa sponsorship. Capgemini Invent asks for the right to work in the UK and 3 years’ UK residence.
Not stated
Sponsorship, in every Accelerate ad
3 years
UK residence before you apply
6 months
Longest single time abroad in those years
The Accelerate process page asks for “Right to Work in the UK”. It also asks that you have “Lived in the UK for the past 3 years with no longer than 6 consecutive months residence outside of the UK during this period”. Pages and ads read on 15 October 2026.
The ad says: “throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility including, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.”
Our reading: no Accelerate ad mentions sponsorship, so ask Capgemini before you apply. Its graduate FAQs page explains how to reach the team.
See our guides to staying in the UK after studying and UK companies that sponsor visas. This is general information, not legal advice.
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Key takeaways
Before you apply
- Apply now. Capgemini says September 2027 applications close Friday 23 October at 17:00 BST, and the ad may close earlier.This year’s deadline was set for Friday 23 October. The next cycle is likely to open in September 2027 or October 2027.
- The live Corporate Experience ad is for September 2027 starts in Glasgow and Manchester.This year’s Corporate Experience ad was for September 2027 starts in Glasgow and Manchester.
- You get one Early Careers role per season, September to August. Choose your pathway with care.
- You need at least a 2:2, the right to work in the UK and 3 years’ UK residence.
- There is no online test. The first screen is a digital interview with questions answered on camera.
- The assessment centre is a half-day: a group exercise and a 1:1 strengths based interview.
- Capgemini publishes no salary figure. It says pay is “competitive”.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Capgemini Invent Corporate Experience application close?
Capgemini’s pathway page says applications for September 2027 starts close on Friday 23 October 2026 at 17:00 BST. The ad adds that the role may close earlier than advertised because of high volumes, so apply soon.The deadline for September 2027 starts was set for Friday 23 October 2026. The next cycle is likely to open in September 2027 or October 2027.
Where would I work on the Corporate Experience pathway?
The September 2027 ad names Glasgow and Manchester. You should live within reasonable commuting distance of your office. You will also work at client sites and from home, but not from home all the time.
Is there an online test in the Capgemini Invent application?
No. Capgemini Invent lists three steps: an online application, a digital interview with questions answered on camera, and a half-day assessment centre. It names no test and no test provider.
What happens at the Capgemini Invent assessment centre?
It is a half-day with a group exercise and a one-to-one strengths based interview. It also has ice breakers, a short talk about Capgemini Invent and your pathway, and time to ask assessors and graduate helpers questions.
Can I apply to more than one Accelerate pathway?
No. Capgemini says you can only apply for one Early Careers role per recruitment season, which runs from September to August. Capgemini adds that you should be comfortable with the pathway you select.
How much does the Capgemini Invent graduate programme pay?
Capgemini does not publish a salary figure. Its Accelerate process page says only that its salary is competitive in comparison to the industry standard.
Does Capgemini Invent sponsor visas for graduates?
No Accelerate ad mentions sponsorship. Capgemini Invent asks for the right to work in the UK and 3 years of UK residence before you apply. If you are unsure, ask Capgemini before you apply.
