Technology and Innovation Intern Review
at Virgin Media O2
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Reading
Review Submitted: April 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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role is within the Planning and Engineering department and my work is within the Network Capacity Planning team. My role involves accessing and planning the current capacity within a platform in our network for business customer connections.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
After I had been trained in my relevant position and been provided with technical knowledge I was given independence to take on responsibilities. I am pleased with the level of responsibilities and trust I have been given in my role and I am always given the freedom to take on more.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed a variety of technical and transferable skills in this role. I have thrived in my communication, time management and organisational skills. In particular I have learned how to use a variety of new platforms and software. My Excel skills have significantly improved whilst in this role.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a week of initial training with 6 week of further technical training. I have been given constant support on a daily basis and work closely with colleagues with the majority of the work I do.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is extremely friendly, inviting and focused on diversity. Although I have spent all of my time in this role working from home, there is always a positive atmosphere in the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
My placement has been extremely enjoyable and I feel as if it was very productive as I have learnt a variety of skills and been able to network within the company.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Virgin Media O2
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2
Be yourself and see if your values align with the company's.
