Roaming Engineer Review

by Vodafone

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

As a roaming engineer I am responsible for making sure that the vodafone network works correctly for people abroad, this involves talking with foreign networks and configuring the network to make sure everything works.

10/10

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

I have learnt some new skills, but i have also developed a lot of existing skills including my personal skills like teamwork, corporate look etc.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It is a lot of hard work and having to balance your work to your uni work is difficult sometimes but you have to find a way to get it done. Company culture is excellent, things like team coffees, breakfast, All Hands within the area you work in.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Organisation on the side of the apprenticeship provider could be improved through better communication. some more flexibility for when you can get your apprenticeship work done. Responsibility is a big thing within vodafone and as an apprentice you do get given a lot of responsibility.

10/10

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

All of the support that is required is available and is available quickly. You get a mentor at the start of the apprenticeship they can help you with anything and everything.

10/10

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

Feedback from the provider differentiates depending on the person that you get giving you feedback, so it can range from poor to very good. support from the provider is sometimes hard to come by unless requested a week or more in advance.

6/10

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

So far I would say that I haven't learnt a great deal that has helped me in my job role, but this could change as I get more into level 5 and level 6.

6/10

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.)

Yes there are lots of these things available, you are encouraged to take part in these things as it can help you network with other parts of the business. You can do things such as basketball, football and much more.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Everything about the company has been excellent, i have nothing to fault. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time there so far look forward to what the future holds.

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

Be confident in what you do. Confidence is key, be a team player and express yourself, make yourself different from others in a way that won't negatively affect you.