Network Engineer Review
at Virgin Media O2
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
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:
5/5
Maintaining and fault fixing the Hybrid Fibre Coaxial and Fibre to the Property Networks fed from Derby Head End. On a day-to-day basis I will work either independently or together to ensure that VMO2s customers stay connected.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Really enjoyed the variety the job has, I work as part of a larger team and have plenty of support if required.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt a wide range of network skills including basic device configurations and also fault finding processes as well as manual skills fixing faults in the field.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The overall structure of the programme has been good, the main flaws with the programme lie with the training provider, Estio. They assumed a certain amount of prior knowledge despite not coming from a telecoms background.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
As much as I require, they've always made it clear that if i need any additional support I can ask and they will do their best to provide.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Estio have also provided as much support as I required
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I think there is a gigantic disconnect between my programme and my role, the two are only minorly related as the network engineers at VMO2 generally work within the physical layer of the network.
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
Plenty of virtual networking, and regular in person events with the other apprentices in my cohort.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good entry into a great company, excellent pay for an apprentice role.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
Let your personality shine through.
