Trainee Engineer 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:

Installing fibre directly to customer premises. Can include climbing poles, lifting covers, drilling holes etc

10/10

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

Yes, this is a new industry for me and I have picked up a lot of things

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy that I am learning a new job and that it is a physical job so I am active

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There was a hiccup at the start where I wasn’t informed that I was due to start training so I missed the first few days but this was booked in after at the end of my training

7/10

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

A lot of support - there are plenty of people on hand that are happy to take a call from you and give you the info you need

10/10

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

I haven’t sought extra support

10/10

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

Very well

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.)

5/10

9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I enjoy the work I do

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

It is a physically demanding job so to be prepared for that