Network Engineer Apprentice Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

Network Engineer rotating around different areas of business e.g. operational work, testing, project/delivery management, design, platform management, software. Responsibilities can be varied, fault diagnosis and resolution, design and test, people management etc. Working with outside peers, vendors etc.

9/10

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

Large amount of internal qualifications (ALPS, Advanced Learning Pathways), First aid trained, learned skills through NVQ e.g. health and safety.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

A lot. Work is varied and enjoyable, company seems good, people are friendly and great work ethic/culture.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by BT?

Very valued. Lots of importance and responsibility given to apprentices. Real opportunities and higher management are passionate about apprentices succeeding. Good reward/recognition system within BT.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Incredibly well, they are experienced in handling apprenticeships. Framework set in place with apprentice-specific learning, rotation system in some areas, teams are used to having apprentices and assign rotation leads to look after them. Lots of support, meetings, buddy system etc.

10/10

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

Uni Lecturers are there to help. Apprentice coach very good, routine meetings and feel support is always there if needed. Support easily accessed.

8/10

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

Support is there if needed. Semi-regular meetings with manager but this could be improved.

6/10

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

Generous salary, increased with each year of apprenticeship.

9/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Endless. Volunteering days given each year, always stuff on. On site gym/leisure company, Adastral Park hosts events. Play lots of snooker, tennis etc. Gym.

10/10

9. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

A great place to work, with lots of opportunities. Either great career or great experience to begin career.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT?

Be yourself, show off your great personal skills, be passionate.