Communications Engineer Review
at BT Group
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Carmarthen / Caerfyrddin
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I’m a cabling engineer for fibre optic cable. Most days I’m sent a job pack the day before on what cable needs to go where and how many sections there are. We usually work in a gang of 3+ and operate heavy machinery sometimes to get larger cables in via winch or hydraulic assistance
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The program was interesting, it covered a wide variety of subjects. I wouldn’t say it’s developed in conjunction with what my role is but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The programme encourages you to look at the broader engineering community and cover a wide range of subjects.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I believe I have certainly learnt skills that are required for the role. I have also improved basic skills such as communication, team work and brainstorming ideas. We always face new challenges in this role as there almost always an obstacle to overcome. It’s also a place where you are always improving and developing or furthering your skill set
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
We were hopping all over the place to complete the programme. It definitely required more structure and planning to make it a better learning environment. Feels more like checking off boxes than actually having discussions and improving your skills as one team. Everyone stuck to their own screen is not my ideal learning platform
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
In terms of providing time to complete the programme my employer was very good. On the job learning however was very poor. I’m not sure if that’s because there’s not many experienced members in my rural location but there wasn’t much pickings on who you could learn off
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
I did find my training provider very helpful but it did take a while to receive any replies. Maybe because they were overworked but you did have to chase questions down a lot. This was during the pandemic when face to face sessions were cancelled and questions were taken over Skype or email
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I’ll be honest I don’t think the qualification adds much benefit to the role. Maybe a bit more team work elements and enabling you to communicate through IT equipment. I wouldn’t say the qualification is very useful to the role at all
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
No, half of my employment has been through the pandemic so no events have been taken. I’m not really into mixing work like and family life anyways and having a family does tend to take a lot of your time anyway
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Brilliant place to work with lots of potential. Love the job so far and it’s my first professional job I can be proud of and I actually look forward to going to work and seeing my workmates the next day. You also get to see a lot of your local surroundings on your travels
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
It might seem a bit overwhelming or worrying joining a big company and not knowing where to start but just don’t forget to ask questions and get your head stick in if that’s what’s needed. You will be rewarded in the end with a comfortable job where every day brings a new challenge
