Rating

3.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Virgin Media service technician. My job includes interacting with customers who have reported a fault with their services or with customers who are getting the services installed. Responsibilities include making sure our customers receive an award winning service; to leave them with all services working and any questions they may have answered.

    3/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have gained a basic knowledge of telecoms and a BTEC.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • 2/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?
  • I don't feel appreciated at all. I feel I am only employed because there aren't enough members of staff to cover the daily quota.

    2/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Although there were complications with exam dates being changed last minute, important meetings were made that were cancelled with very little notice and training days were not clearly expressed.

    4/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Not very much. With the trainer being new into the job, I believe that he was unsure as to what training he was supposed to provide. The more useful training came on the job when it was a little too late.

    3/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The only support I receive is negative.

    2/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • 7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I do what I can with the limited time I have after work

    3/10

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


  • 9b. Why?

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

South East

March 2016


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