Data Services Review

by Virgin Media O2

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Data Services - Install networking equipment into businesses and fix faults.Responsible for my own learning with support from Virgin Media, working towards a CCNA (Cisco Certifed Network Associate) qualification and HNC.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

CCNA qualification and a lot of new skills learnt working with networking equipment.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very enjoyable, hard work but rewarding

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?

As a young person in a big business I feel that having been with them for 5 years and gone through two apprenticeships I am a valued member of Virgin and my opinion is respected.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

This is the first Data Services apprenticeship Virgin has run so it is at times a little difficult but through our imput it will continue to grow in the same way the Service and Install apprenticeship has done.

7/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Everything is run internally so I can get any help/experience/knowledge from shadowing my colleagues.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

If I am ever in need of support I have many different sources of help all ready to help me.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

My salary and benefits are great. Looking at other apprenticeships Virgin is in my opinion the best.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Regular team meetings in which we will have team events and yearly charity days.