build civil engineer Review
at Virgin Media O2
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Construction
Basildon
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
3.4 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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
site visits to audit sub-contractors during the construction stage.
managing sections of a build project.
managing sections of a build project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
really enjoying my programme, finally have a career
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
new scientific and mathematical skills at college as well as logical skills whilst working onsite
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
my programme is somewhat structured,
my college have continuously been a let down with its organisation,
my role in virgin media has taken a downfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic as i could not get experience with other teams.
my college have continuously been a let down with its organisation,
my role in virgin media has taken a downfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic as i could not get experience with other teams.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
an average amount of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
my training provider provides with very little support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
my qualification has helped me in real life with a situation with a water table whilst on site. the first half of the apprenticeship was not relevant to my role at virgin media
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
yes, i have been to many networking events as well as social activities online, not as many as i would like
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good support system, good salary and contract, company cares for its employers
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
be yourself and study the role before you apply
