Network Engineer apprentice Review
at Virgin Media O2
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
Network maintance, and fixing faults. Working on Fibre or HFC
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my job, my training and the company i work for. I feel well compensated and looked after.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Lots of new skills, previously never worked on the copper network so all those skills and ways of working are new to me. Lots of fibre skills learnt and the theory behind fibre optics and light
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Structered pay increases and the learning is taught in modules in a specific order
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Unfortunately there is a disconnect between our qualification and our job role
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
Lots of networking activities and get togethers, bbq's and summer parties and always a Christmas do. I have for 2 years been on a charity bike ride in all parts of europe
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Benefits are excellent. work life balance is great. Management is good and i feel well paid especially for an apprnetice
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
Take your time for your application, it may take a while but its so worth it. VMO2 don't use CV's so your application is how we see you for you
