Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a service technician for VM. My role includes installing and fixing customers services. I will have various jobs throughout the day and I have to diagnose the fault and fix it. I must also have good customer skills to provide them with an overall great service.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learned many skills. I have gained a lot of hands on work, organisational skills, customer service and also teamwork.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoyed the programme.Working from the bottom and gradually becoming a fully trakned technician. I found that the apprenticeship manager was very easy to talk to and had a grip on the work that had to be completed.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?
  • I feel very valued by VM. I have a great team that help each other on a daily basis.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Overall it was well structured. A good mix of practical and theory. I believe though that after some training was done we should have returned to the field with our buddy for a further few weeks.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Some, mainly the in-house manager though.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Very much. My manager was there for me 24/7. If he didn't know the Nasser he knew someone who would and had the answer almost instantly.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Well paid, with the work that is put in on a daily basis though I this k it could be improved.

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I work long hours but have an extra day off per week so I would say its 50/50.

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The staff are great and easy to get along with. The service is without doubt the best in this industry.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
  • If you work it and stay organised the job is great.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Scotland

February 2016


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