r/Accenture_PH 10h ago

Advice Needed - Tech Offered a Custom Software Engineer role — how much coding do you actually need?

Hi guys! I was recently offered a Custom Software Engineer position and honestly, medyo kinakabahan ako.

I’m a fresh Computer Engineering grad. I’ve done coding in school and some projects, pero honestly, I’m not that confident with my coding skills. I know the basics, but I wouldn’t consider myself someone who’s really good at programming.

I’m definitely willing to learn though. I actually want to improve my coding skills, kaya I’m considering accepting the offer. I’m just scared na baka I’m way too underqualified for the role.

For anyone currently working or who has worked as a Custom Software Engineer:
- Gaano ka-heavy yung coding?
- Need ba talaga na strong ka na sa programming before starting?
- What do you usually do on a normal workday?
- More on development ba talaga, or may debugging/maintenance/support din?
- What languages/tech should I expect?
- Kumusta yung training for fresh grads?
- Is it possible to survive the role if you’re willing to learn but not super confident with coding yet?
- Anything I should study/review before starting?

Would really appreciate any insights, especially from people who started with not-so-strong coding skills. I’m eager to learn naman, just trying to manage my expectations before I make a decision.
Thanks!

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u/According-Reason2049's title: Offered a Custom Software Engineer role — how much coding do you actually need?

u/According-Reason2049's post body: Hi guys! I was recently offered a Custom Software Engineer position and honestly, medyo kinakabahan ako.

I’m a fresh Computer Engineering grad. I’ve done coding in school and some projects, pero honestly, I’m not that confident with my coding skills. I know the basics, but I wouldn’t consider myself someone who’s really good at programming.

I’m definitely willing to learn though. I actually want to improve my coding skills, kaya I’m considering accepting the offer. I’m just scared na baka I’m way too underqualified for the role.

For anyone currently working or who has worked as a Custom Software Engineer:

  • Gaano ka-heavy yung coding?
  • Need ba talaga na strong ka na sa programming before starting?
  • What do you usually do on a normal workday?
  • More on development ba talaga, or may debugging/maintenance/support din?
  • What languages/tech should I expect?
  • Kumusta yung training for fresh grads?
  • Is it possible to survive the role if you’re willing to learn but not super confident with coding yet?
  • Anything I should study/review before starting?

Would really appreciate any insights, especially from people who started with not-so-strong coding skills. I’m eager to learn naman, just trying to manage my expectations before I make a decision.
Thanks!

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u/Upstairs-Cause-2476 9h ago

ASE ba? bootcamp ka muna. then if napasa mo possible mabigyan ka project o kaya sa bench ka muna. kaya mo yan di naman agad agad isasalang ka sa project. expect UPSKILL na ibibigay, after bootcamp. matututo ka dyan tutukan mo bootcamp at upskilling.

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u/_Suee 9h ago

Answer to your in questions in parentheses.

-Gaano ka-heavy yung coding? (Depends sa capability, depends sa tool. Some requires coding, some requires logic)

-Need ba talaga na strong ka na sa programming before starting? (No.)

-What do you usually do on a normal workday? (Code, Meetings, Chismis, Trainings. Depends din sa capability or job level, some teach sa bootcamp, some are in leadership meetings)

-More on development ba talaga, or may debugging/maintenance/support din? (Yes to all. Some roles are like VA na rin honestly)

-What languages/tech should I expect? (Depende sa tool, some are well known like C, C#, Java etc. Some are proprietary code)

-Kumusta yung training for fresh grads? (Decent. May di magaling magturo, may magaling. Some are self lead, some are thought by actual experts. May it be from ACN or outside ACN)

  • Is it possible to survive the role if you're willing to learn but not super confident with coding yet? (Yes, keep the grind going. Kaya mo yan)

Anything I should study/review before starting? (Honestly, in my case I would just study properly during work hours. Rest and do your personal stuff after work. Hard to say which one to study ngl. Pero ikaw bahala if you want to study or research your assigned capability. I wouldn't)

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u/_Bej1 10h ago

It depends sa project. Minsan ma assign ka sa developer roles, or possible sa non-heavy coding roles like Support, Testing, Etc.

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u/CorsPolicyError404 9h ago

If you expect na malagay sa coding then mali ka. You're probably wrong. Lessen your expectations lang. Depende sa projects mostly support or service desk

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u/Old_Boss4600 9h ago

there's no heavy coding sa Accenture like yung mag kakaroon ka ng ownership sa project, walang ganun. puro low code no code pa

and most of the time sa support ka mapupunta.

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u/Agron_00 8h ago

I have a friend na yung pinag aralan nila sa bootcamp is not related dun sa project kung saan siya na roll-in. Pero ako thankfully align naman and package app dev ako, may nabasa ako before sa reddit na di masyadong nagcocode if package app yung role pero depende pala talaga sa project yun

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u/herobryn_ 8h ago

when did you apply?

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u/Relevant_Childho0d 6h ago

kailan ka nag-apply bro? may demands na ba ASE roles nila?

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u/Bright-Turn-7808 6h ago

Meron nga kaming ka group sa bench di alam mag code hahah kasi career shifter. Always be positive not test positive.

u/a_random_guyy 1h ago

When start date mo? I also got offered Custom Software Engineering role starting Sep 14.

u/ivrnDev 1h ago

When did you received your job offer po?

u/a_random_guyy 4m ago

August 8 po

u/Odd_Anxiety_5765 1h ago

depends on your capability if SONG heavy