Fibre Network Engineer Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

Building/Expanding the fibre network on new sites in Lincoln. Once Lincoln becomes a fibre city, it will include switching people over from copper to fibre.

10/10

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

I've learnt how the fibre network works and how to correctly expand and repair it.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I think the programme is amazing, you can tell Openreach really cares a lot about its employees.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Its organised and structured very well, I feel like I'm in a company that knows what its doing.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Every time I've needed support my manager or other colleagues have been there for me and regularly go the extra mile.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

If I need support, its there for me

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It has taught me so much about health and safety, holidays, sickness information... etc. It's really helpful.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

There are options available to me, I'm just not that interested in them so haven't sought out any information about them.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are a company that really cares about its employees, keeping them safe, paying them well, supporting them when needed.

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

Its a really good opportunity, don't waste it if you get onto the training. Don't worry so much about the video interview, just relax and be yourself, even with a really bad video interview, I am now an apprentice working at Openreach.