Fibre Jointer Engineer Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10

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

I am very pleased with how my apprenticeship went. All my physical training, the day to day job role and the NVQ days was perfect.

10/10

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

I have been in the field for just over a year now and I have already worked in a number of different areas and picked up lots of new skills, which has really boosted my self confidence. I have worked on new sites, retro build, OFR, OCR, ODF and covered for service delivery all within my 1st year.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of my programme and enjoy going into work everyday.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The whole structure and organisation of my programme was great.

10/10

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

I receive great support from my employer. I know I can go to my manager, patch leads, and colleagues for any support required.

10/10

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

I couldn't have had better support during my time working towards my qualifications.

10/10

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

Learning new skills and putting them into practice throughout my training period really has helped me perform better in my job role.

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.)

Yes there are options for this available. However this year a lot of activities would have been unavailable due to the pandemic and social distancing requirements.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I have loved being a part of this company and I want to stay working as an engineer at Openreach for the rest of my working career. I will happily undertake any training etc that will help me progress through the engineer pathway.

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

Just be yourself, work hard and most importantly be safe at all times.