Rating

7.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a virgin media engineer dealing with both installs and service calls.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to cope with increased pressure by setting smaller goals and working up to where i need to be.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy my job and will hopefully have room to progress

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?
  • I feel valued by virgin media. I am made to feel part of the team and do my best to help with figures. I have meetings with my manager to advise where i could improve and what i am doing well

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The training is ok but most of the learning came from going to jobs with mentors and learning as we go. We have been given the opportunity to learn the job by starting on lower quota and working up to full quota so we get a chance to make mistakes and learn from them

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive ongoing support by my managers and other members of the team. this helps me to become a better tech and in turn helps the company

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive ongoing support by my managers and other members of the team. this helps me to become a better tech and in turn helps the company

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I just get by with the salary as i am older than most the apprentices and have a mortgage. I took the job knowing this but looked at where i could end up not where i start.

    3/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes there are always talk of charity events and we are about to arrange one.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • its a good place to work, a job for life unless you do something you shouldnt and room to progress


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
  • I would advise to do some research on the company. If you have virgin media have a play with the services so you can impress people and most importantly be yourself. If you have never done this type of work before it doesnt matter. they can see potential and help you achieve goals


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering, Information Technology

North East

February 2014


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