Fibre Engineer Review
at BT Group
School Leaver Programme
Engineering
Redditch
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
The roles involves provision of fibre to the premises either via the UG Network or OH via a pole. Other Aspects of the role include activation of the equipment at the end users property along with fault finding and rectification.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The job is really enjoyable but I’m not particularly enjoying the writing of the case studies for my portfolio. I’m not IT Davy and find having to work out how to achieve something via a laptop adds additional stress on top of the evidence gathering process when your busy completing tasks.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
It’s a complete change of direction for me so everything I currently do in my working day is a new skill obtained from the initial training period or from guidance provided by experienced team engineers.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Initially very good but the online sessions are a little disjointed and there appears to be a gap between what the traineeship side of the business want and what your operational managers expect from you as a member of the team.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Generally they are very supportive but as previously mentioned it’s difficult sometimes to obtain good quality evidence for your portfolio when the work expectancy is the same as a fully qualified engineer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I haven’t yet received any input on Maths or English but have now completed 3 written based English assessments 1 speaking and listening English assessment and 2 Maths assessments.
The provider of the functional skills is an external body and the apprenticeship contact is internal which sometimes create a barrier in communication I feel,
The provider of the functional skills is an external body and the apprenticeship contact is internal which sometimes create a barrier in communication I feel,
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Because the traineeship is now portfolio based I don’t really feel it makes much difference to the way I perform in the field. These are skills I’ve been taught on my initial training.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There is a community page which had many groups that you can join if that’s your thing but it just isnt for me.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a very caring company with supportive culture. Job security and working conditions are good and opportunities in the future are available if you want a change of direction or promotion.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Just be yourself and use your life experiences kills to demonstrate your suitable for the role during the interview process.
