By Andre Atallah, CEO of EP Advisory
Empower Graduate Programme · UK · 2027 intake
Open now · no closing date publishedOpen now · check your ad’s closing dateThis cycle’s SAP ad has closedRole gone? Your options
Short answer: Apply now. Capgemini’s SAP Graduate Technology Consultant Programme in Telford or Hove was open when we checked on 15 October 2026. No closing date is published, and some roles may close early.Apply now. Capgemini’s SAP Graduate Technology Consultant ad now gives a closing date, so check it. Some roles may close early.This cycle’s SAP Graduate Technology Consultant ad has closed. Capgemini says applications “typically go live in September or October”. On 21 October 2026, four other Empower roles had live ads.Four other Empower roles now show a closing date in their ads.The four other Empower ads from this cycle have closed. You can apply for one role a season. There is no online test. You face a digital interview, a talent pool and an assessment centre. Pay is £35,000.
Applying now?Applying next cycle?
Pick one role. Capgemini recommends “applying as soon as you’re ready, as some roles fill quickly”. How to apply
Role gone?
Capgemini releases more roles “throughout the year”. On 21 October 2026, four other Empower roles had live ads.Four other Empower roles now show a closing date in their ads.The four other Empower ads from this cycle have closed. Your options
Where are you now?
Independent guide. EP Advisory is not affiliated with Capgemini.
Capgemini UK hires graduates through its Empower Graduate Programme, and its roles share one process. The one live technology consulting ad on 15 October 2026 was the SAP Graduate Technology Consultant Programme 2027.Its SAP Graduate Technology Consultant Programme 2027 ad, for technology consulting, has closed. On 21 October 2026, four other Empower roles had live ads.Four other Empower roles now show a closing date in their ads.The four other Empower ads from this cycle have closed. Capgemini says: “You can apply for only one role per recruitment season (September to August).”
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Your route to an offer
Pick your stage and tick each step when done. The steps come from Capgemini’s own pages and live ads.
1. Apply now1. Apply next cycle
Apply now. Capgemini says some roles “may close early once we have received enough applications to meet demand”.This cycle’s SAP ad has closed. Capgemini says applications “typically go live in September or October”.
2. Digital interview
A series of recorded video questions. Capgemini has no online test.
3. Talent pool
Passing puts you in a pool for assessment centre places. Capgemini says “not everyone in the Talent Pool will progress”.
4. Assessment centre and offer
A group exercise, then a 1-to-1 interview with your business area. It runs in person or virtually, depending on the role.
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The roles at a glance
Five roles, one process, one pick. Every graduate ad we read shows £35,000 and asks for a 2:2.
£35,000
Every live graduate ad, 15 Oct 2026
NoneIn the adClosed
Closing date publishedClosing date, so check yoursSAP ad, this cycle
2:2
Minimum degree class
1
Role per season, September to August
0
Online tests
Sep 2027
SAP programme intake
| Role, linked to its ad | Location in the ad | Intake | Posted | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Graduate Technology Consultant Programme | Telford or Hove | September 2027 | 15 Oct 2026 | £35,000 |
| Graduate Customer Experience (CX) Analyst | Telford or Hove | April 2027 or September 2027 | 1 Oct 2026 | £35,000 |
| Project Management and Operations Analyst | Telford | April 2027 or September 2027 | 1 Oct 2026 | £35,000 |
| Graduate Software Engineering | Telford or Hove | September 2027 | 1 Oct 2026 | £35,000 |
| Graduate UX | Hove | April or September | 1 Oct 2026 | £35,000 |
The SAP ad showed “Apply now” and no closing date when we checked on 15 October 2026.The SAP ad now shows a closing date, so check it.The SAP ad has closed. On 21 October 2026, the other four showed “Apply now” and no closing date.The other four now show a closing date, so check yours.The other four have closed. We link each ad directly because the job search lags. You can also search the Capgemini careers site for 2027 roles. The Graduate Business Analyst 2027 ad had been taken down when we checked on 15 October 2026. An earlier SAP ad in Hove was also gone on 15 October 2026.An earlier SAP ad in Hove or the Graduate Business Analyst 2027 ad may be live again, so search the careers site.
Security clearance. Every role in the table needs Security Check (SC) clearance, the ads say. See Visa sponsorship for the residence rule.
What the SAP role and the others involve
- SAP, three tracks. Consulting: “Work with real clients to improve how their systems and processes run”. Technical: “Develop and enhance SAP applications and integrations”. Testing: “Design, prepare and run tests across key delivery stages”.
- SAP, the client. The ad names “one of the UK’s largest public sector organisations”. You work in the office “up to 3 days a week”, on “a secure site”.
- CX Analyst. The ad says it leads to “Business Analyst, Product Analyst and consulting roles”.
- All Empower roles. The programme is “Built around six essential Power Skills”. Capgemini’s FAQ says “You join Capgemini on day one as a permanent full-time employee”.
- Other consulting titles. Capgemini’s graduate page lists titles such as Business Analyst and SAP Consultant. Only SAP had a live UK ad on 15 October 2026.This cycle’s SAP ad has closed. In August 2025 the page grouped Technology Consulting Roles for people “looking at working with technology, not building the technology”.
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What Capgemini looks for
Capgemini’s FAQ names six traits. Have one short example ready for each.
Strong relationship-building
Show it by: a time you won someone’s trust and kept it.
An inquisitive, entrepreneurial mindset
Show it by: something you started or questioned, and what came of it.
Commitment to personal development
Show it by: a skill you taught yourself, and how you use it now.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving
Show it by: a problem you broke down, the options you weighed and your choice.
Communication and teamwork
Show it by: your own part in a team result, told with “I”.
Flexibility to travel
Capgemini means “including the ability to work away from home up to 5 days a week”.
At the assessment centre, Capgemini wants to see “our seven values in action”. Its values page lists them as “Honesty, Boldness, Trust, Freedom, Fun, Modesty, and Team Spirit”.
What the SAP ad asks for, in its own words
- Technical track. “Degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a tech-related subject”.
- Consulting and Testing tracks. “Any degree plus an interest in technology”.
- Capgemini’s top tip. “The strongest applications feel personal.” It adds: “There’s no such thing as a perfect application.”
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How to apply
Apply now. On 15 October 2026, no live ad showed a closing date.Apply now. Check your ad for its closing date.This cycle’s SAP ad has closed. Capgemini’s FAQ says: “Some of our roles will have a published application closing date, while others may close early once we have received enough applications to meet demand.”
Capgemini’s process page says: “We recommend applying as soon as you’re ready, as some roles fill quickly.”
Roles opened “From 1st October” for graduates who already have their final classification. They opened “From 15th October” for final-year students. Capgemini says more roles are “released throughout the year”.
1
Pick one role
One per season
2
Open its ad
Linked in the table above
3
Fill in the form
Your CV and your answers
4
Digital interview
If your form goes through
The form asks “your preferences on: location, start date and role type”, says Capgemini’s brochure. Capgemini adds: “A cover letter is not required”. Capgemini asks for “detailed and thoughtful responses to the questions in the application form”.
Degree, AI, security questions and disability
- Your degree. Every live ad asks for “a minimum 2:2 degree”. “There is no requirement to have graduated recently.” And “Holding an MSc does not give you an advantage over those with a BSc”.
- One role. “If we think your skills might be a better fit elsewhere during the process, we’ll chat with you about it.”
- AI. Capgemini is fine with AI for “practising interview questions, refining your answers and building confidence”. But: “Please avoid relying on AI-generated responses, scripts or prompts during these stages.”
- Capgemini’s own AI use. Capgemini says it uses AI “where appropriate to streamline some of the processes”. But “Our recruitment team do not use AI to speed up the recruitment process”. It says “we hand select candidates to progress to the next stage.”
- Security questions. The SAP ad says “you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality”.
- Disability Confident. The SAP ad says “we will offer an interview to all candidates who: Declare they have a disability” and meet the minimum criteria.
Your CV: do and don’t
Do
“Logged and tracked 40 defects in Jira on a group app project. All were closed before the demo.”
The SAP Testing track asks you to “Record and track defects using tools such as Jira”. Show a skill the ad names, with a result.
Don’t
“Applied for SAP, then for UX a week later”
Capgemini allows one role per season. Pick your role before you start the form.
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Role gone? Your options
- Another Empower role. On 21 October 2026, four other roles had live ads, all in the table above. This works only if you have not applied yet.Four other roles in the table above now show a closing date. This works only if you have not applied yet.The four other roles in the table above have closed.
- More roles later. Capgemini says “Additional opportunities within the Empower Programme and across Capgemini are released throughout the year”. You can register your interest to hear when applications open.
- Capgemini Invent. A different graduate programme, Accelerate, with “nine unique pathways”.
- Still at university. See the Industrial Placement, Consulting or Technical routes 2027 ad. It is in Telford, for a September 2027 start. It was live when we checked on 21 October 2026.It now shows a closing date, so check it.This cycle’s ad has closed. It pays “£26,230 pro rata”. “Applicants must be in their penultimate year of study”.
- Not a graduate yet. Capgemini’s apprenticeships page lists its apprenticeships. Four new ads for September 2027 were posted on 15 October 2026.
- The next cycle. “Applications typically go live in September or October.” And “A previous rejection will not negatively impact your new application.”
- Other consulting schemes. See our guide to the McKinsey Business Analyst application.
05/10Stage 2 · Digital interview
No online test: the digital interview
Capgemini has no online test. Its process page, FAQs and brochure list an application, a digital interview and an assessment centre.
Capgemini says: “Through a series of video questions, you’ll have the opportunity to tell us more about your strengths, motivations and what excites you about building your future at Capgemini.” It also asks about “your understanding of the role and business area you’ve applied for”.
Its brochure adds: “You will answer a series of questions specific to the area you have applied to.” Capgemini does not name the platform. It does not publish the number of questions, the thinking time or whether you can retake an answer.
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 practise questions
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, updated September 2026. Its last tip is “Be authentic: Please use your own words”.
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, use your own words, and practise with AI but never script with it.Free
- The three stages in Capgemini’s wordsCapgemini careers site · updated Aug 2026 · no account neededThe video questions cover your strengths, your motives and the business area you chose. A real person reviews every stage.Free
Read
- 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 asks what excites you. List your strengths and when you are at your best before you record.Free
Skip sites that claim to know Capgemini’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 · Talent pool
How to answer Capgemini’s questions
Two interviews ask about you. First the video questions, then a 1-to-1 at the assessment centre. Use the wait in the talent pool to sharpen your stories.
Digital interviewRecorded video questions
Your strengths · Your motivations · The role and business area
1-to-1 interviewAt the assessment centre
Your business area · The seven values · Your questions
Capgemini publishes no example questions for either. The practice prompts below are ours, built from its topic list.
How to answer
Why, How, What
Capgemini’s brochure gives three prompts for your motivation answers. Use them for “Why Capgemini?” and “Why this role?”
Capgemini’s prompts
- Why? “What motivates you for wanting to pursue a role at Capgemini?”
- How? “Consider how well you connect with the company’s values and culture.”
- What? “Reflect on the role you would enjoy the most”.
Name one thing you researched, one value you share and the one role you chose.
Give an example
Capgemini’s tip is “Give examples”. This four-part frame is ours:
Situation
Set the scene in one or two lines.
Task
Say what you had to achieve.
Action
Spend most of your time on what you did.
Result
Say what changed, with a number if you can.
Capgemini also says “Avoid repetition”, so use a different story for each answer.
Our guide to the toughest interview questions covers motivation questions too.
Practise: questions to rehearse
Video questions
Capgemini publishes no example questions. These four are ours, built from the topics on its process page.
Strengths
“What is one strength you use most, and when did you last use it?”
What they’re testing: your strengths, in your own words.
Show a strong answer
- Name one strength. Give a recent, specific example. Say how it would help in the role you applied for.
Motivation
“Why do you want to join Capgemini?”
What they’re testing: your motivation, which Capgemini asks about by name.
Show a strong answer
- Use the Why, How, What prompts. Name one thing you researched, one value you share and the role you want.
Your future
“What excites you about starting your career here?”
What they’re testing: what excites you about your future at Capgemini.
Show a strong answer
- Pick one thing you want to learn in your first year. Link it to the programme, such as its Power Skills, and say why it matters to you.
The role
“What will you do in the role you applied for?”
What they’re testing: your understanding of the role and business area.
Show a strong answer
- Use the ad’s own words. For SAP, name your track: Consulting, Technical or Testing. Pick one task from the ad and say why it suits you.
1-to-1 interview
Our own prompts, built on Capgemini’s seven values and its business area focus.
Team Spirit
“Tell me about a time your team hit a problem. What did you do?”
What they’re testing: Team Spirit, one of the seven values.
Show a strong answer
- Spend most of your time on your own actions. Show how you helped others, then give the result.
Honesty
“Tell me about a time you had to admit a mistake.”
What they’re testing: Honesty, one of the seven values.
Show a strong answer
- Say what went wrong and when you raised it. Show how you fixed it and what you changed after.
Boldness
“Tell me about a time you suggested a new way of doing something.”
What they’re testing: Boldness, one of the seven values.
Show a strong answer
- Name the old way and why it fell short. Say what you proposed, how you won people over and what happened.
Business area
“Why this business area, and what do you know about its work?”
What they’re testing: your grasp of the business area you applied to.
Show a strong answer
- For SAP, the ad names a large public sector client. Say what draws you to that kind of work, then ask one question back.
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 |
|---|---|
| Honesty | |
| Boldness | |
| Trust | |
| Freedom | |
| Fun | |
| Modesty | |
| Team Spirit | |
| Why Capgemini | |
| Why this role and business area |
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 graduate brochureCapgemini UK · PDF, Feb 2026 · no account neededUse its Why, How and What prompts to plan your answers. A briefing call comes before the assessment centre.Free
- Capgemini’s seven valuesCapgemini Group · updated Apr 2026 · no account neededThe assessment centre looks for these values in action. Have one example ready for each.Free
Read
- What happens at an assessment centreProspects (Jisc) · updated Sep 2026 · general guide, not Capgemini-specificA plain guide to the day. Capgemini’s version has two 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 group exercise, then a 1-to-1 interview. Capgemini describes “an immersive group exercise based on a real business challenge, followed by a 1-to-1 interview with the business area you’ve applied to”.
The talent pool
“Candidates who pass the Digital Interview stage will be added to our Talent Pool for Assessment Centre consideration.” Capgemini calls it “a pool for consideration only”.
The briefing call
“If you are invited to the assessment centre stage, you will receive guidance through a briefing call.”
On the day
It is “delivered either in person or virtually, depending on the role”. Capgemini wants to see “our seven values in action”. You can ask questions about the business area you wish to join.
After the day
“The recruitment team will contact you post assessment and give you feedback.” No time is published.
Capgemini does not publish the group size, the length of the day or the interview questions. The SAP ad does not say whether its centre is in person or virtual.
Offer, checks and waiting
- Checks. The SAP ad lists “Identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)”.
- Waiting. “If you have not received any updates from us in a while, it does not mean that you have been unsuccessful.”
- Day one. Capgemini says you start with “a one-week induction”.
- Not this time. Capgemini says: “We strongly recommend reviewing and applying any feedback you received from the Assessment Centre”.
Key dates: Capgemini Empower graduate roles, 2027 intake
1 Oct 2026
Open to graduates with a final classification. CX, PM and Ops, Software Engineering and UX ads posted
15 Oct 2026
Open to final-year students. SAP ad posted
15 October 2026
Ads checked: SAP ad open, no closing date
15 October 2026
Ads checked: SAP ad open. See it for its closing date
15 October 2026
Ads checked: SAP ad closed
No dates published
Digital interview, assessment centre and offer
No dates published
Digital interview, assessment centre and offer
Apr 2027
Earliest intake, for CX, UX and Project Management roles
Sep 2027
SAP programme intake
Sep 2027 to Oct 2027
Next cycle likely opens, our estimate from Capgemini’s FAQNext cycle, our estimate. Check the careers site to see if it is open
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Visa sponsorship
No live graduate ad mentions visa sponsorship. All five set a security clearance rule with a residence test.
Not stated
Sponsorship, in every live graduate ad
5 years
Continuous UK residence for SC clearance
5 of 6
Live graduate ads that need SC
The SAP ad says: “To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.” It adds: “To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.” Ads read on 15 October 2026.
The SAP ad also says: “Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.”
Capgemini’s graduate page adds: “If you do not meet these requirements, we will be unable to progress your application.”
Our reading: the ads do not say whether sponsorship is possible, 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. No closing date is published, and Capgemini says some roles may close early.Apply now. Check your ad’s closing date, as Capgemini says some roles may close early.This cycle’s SAP ad has closed. Capgemini says applications “typically go live in September or October”.
- You get one Early Careers role per season, September to August. Choose it with care.
- The one live technology consulting ad on 15 October 2026 was the SAP programme in Telford or Hove, for September 2027.This cycle’s SAP programme in Telford or Hove, for September 2027, has closed to applications.
- Every live graduate ad shows £35,000 and asks for a 2:2.
- There is no online test. The first screen is a digital interview with recorded video questions.
- The assessment centre is a group exercise, then a 1-to-1 with your business area.
- All five live roles need SC clearance, with 5 years of UK residence. Ask Capgemini about visas.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Capgemini graduate programme open now?
Yes. Capgemini’s SAP Graduate Technology Consultant Programme in Telford or Hove was open when we checked on 15 October 2026. No closing date is published. Capgemini says some roles may close early once it has enough applications, so apply soon.Yes. Capgemini’s SAP Graduate Technology Consultant ad now gives a closing date, so check it. Capgemini says some roles may close early once it has enough applications.This cycle’s SAP Graduate Technology Consultant ad has closed. Capgemini says applications “typically go live in September or October”. On 21 October 2026, four other Empower roles had live ads.Four other Empower roles now show a closing date in their ads.The four other Empower ads from this cycle have closed.
Is there an online test in the Capgemini graduate application?
No. Capgemini lists three stages: an online application, a digital interview with recorded video questions, and an assessment centre. Candidates who pass the digital interview join a talent pool for assessment centre places.
How much do Capgemini graduates earn?
Every live Empower graduate ad we read on 15 October 2026 showed £35,000. That covers SAP, CX Analyst, Project Management and Operations, Software Engineering, UX and HR.
Can I apply for more than one Capgemini graduate role?
No. Capgemini says you can apply for only one role per recruitment season, which runs from September to August. If it thinks your skills fit another role better, it will talk to you about it.
What degree do I need for the Capgemini graduate programme?
Each live ad asks for a minimum 2:2 degree. The SAP Technical track asks for Computer Science, STEM or a tech-related subject. The Consulting and Testing tracks take any degree plus an interest in technology.
Does Capgemini sponsor visas for graduates?
The live graduate ads do not say, so ask Capgemini before you apply. All five need Security Check clearance. The SAP ad says that needs 5 years of continuous UK residence.
What happens at the Capgemini assessment centre?
Capgemini describes a group exercise based on a real business challenge, then a 1-to-1 interview with the business area you applied to. It runs in person or virtually, depending on the role. A briefing call comes first, and feedback comes after.
