Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Business Engineer Apprentice. My daily tasks involve finding and fixing faults and prepare and fitting installs. I am always meeting new people, whether they are employees or customers, so there is always a good level of human interaction every day. Since starting the apprenticeship I have learnt a great deal of skills i.e how to configure routers, or how to find a break in a piece of fibre and fix it. I am always busy, every day, and the work is never boring.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt many new skills in my 9 months with the company, and am on track to learn many more. My apprenticeship withholds a few qualifications as well which will set me up for greater opportunities in the future.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy everything about the programme; from meeting my fellow apprentices and progressing through our journies together, to getting hands on with jobs every day.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?
  • Virgin Media is a company that values their employees highly and I personally feel as if that statement is very true.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • At first everyone was a bit confused about what was going on with our programme, because Virgin Media wanted to try a new style of Apprenticeship for us. But it wasn't too long before we were put on track for great things. It is now very well structured and organised.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • We receive a good amount of support from our training providers, and if they are not around to help there will always be someone else to turn to.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • We receive good support from our employer. They stay on top of our needs consistently.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It just about meets my needs, and there is always chance to go up in pay.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Seeing as Virgin Media is a huge company globally and has lots of partners, there are a great number of opportunities outside of work.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I didn't really know what I wanted to do before joining the company, but since being here I can't really think of anything else I would rather do with my career!


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
  • Be yourself. Don't lie about anything that you think might edge you towards having a better chance at getting the job. Virgin Media aren't looking for the smartest, most qualified person! After all, it is a apprenticeship, in which you will learn everything you need!


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

South East

June 2018


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