Trainee telecommunications engineer Review
at BT Group
School Leaver Programme
Engineering
Kent, UK
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
5/5
My roles includes maintaining and providing the infrastructure of Openreach and getting our customer in service with fibre broadband.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme a lot as it’s very practical based learning which I find better for myself.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt both new skills and developed my existing skills whilst working at Openreach.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I feel the structure of the programme is very thought out and planned.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive as much support as I need from my employer. The company look after their employees.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive all the support I require when working towards my qualifications. My tutor is very keen to help and provide me with knowledge and support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My training has helped and given me the skills and knowledge to provide broadband as well as deal and speak to different customer.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I want to say yes but COVID has limited the activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a company that look after the staff. A company where we look after each other to get the job done safely.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
I would give the advice of it’s going to be hard the first couple of months but keep pushing through it because the end goal is a job for life.
