Rating

9.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Data Services - Install networking equipment into businesses and fix faults.Responsible for my own learning with support from Virgin Media, working towards a CCNA (Cisco Certifed Network Associate) qualification and HNC.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • CCNA qualification and a lot of new skills learnt working with networking equipment.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very enjoyable, hard work but rewarding

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Virgin Media O2?
  • As a young person in a big business I feel that having been with them for 5 years and gone through two apprenticeships I am a valued member of Virgin and my opinion is respected.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • This is the first Data Services apprenticeship Virgin has run so it is at times a little difficult but through our imput it will continue to grow in the same way the Service and Install apprenticeship has done.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Everything is run internally so I can get any help/experience/knowledge from shadowing my colleagues.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • If I am ever in need of support I have many different sources of help all ready to help me.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary and benefits are great. Looking at other apprenticeships Virgin is in my opinion the best.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Regular team meetings in which we will have team events and yearly charity days.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Friendly, good people, alot of opportunitys and a good time.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
  • Be yourself, be ready to work hard and enjoy it.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

East Midlands

February 2014


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