Commercial Leadership Graduate Review
at Virgin Media O2
Graduate Scheme
Business Operations
Paddington, Greater London
Review Submitted: April 2026
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!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.8/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Virgin Media O2?
My experience at Virgin Media O2 has been genuinely enjoyable - the people are brilliant, the work is interesting and commercially stimulating, and the environment makes it easy to thrive both professionally and personally."
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
As part of the FMC Commercial Revenue team, my role centres around developing strategies to improve market penetration and drive commercial success, involving a mix of data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders. I particularly enjoy the strategic and analytical side of the role, as well as the opportunity to present to and work closely with stakeholders across the business, it's a great environment to develop commercial acumen whilst making a tangible impact on revenue performance.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
I've been given a real sense of ownership from early on, having had the opportunity to lead projects independently and present findings and recommendations directly to senior stakeholders. This has made me feel genuinely valued as a contributor rather than just a graduate, which has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the programme so far.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Benefits are very good, and the salary seems slightly behind the market average.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Very well, offering the chance to do qualifications and external growth outside day role.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Outside classes help to improve soft skills as well as develop oneself through qualifications which are applicable to future job aspirations.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
Strong management offer support regularly and it is clear they care about the future of our careers.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
The job is fulfilling as well as offering ability to work from home when necessary and never requires staying super late.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
Super welcoming culture, as well as everyone being open and finding time to talk about their own roles so you can learn about the company as a whole.
8 day in the office (per month) mandate, so not too much office visiting needed.
8 day in the office (per month) mandate, so not too much office visiting needed.
How would you rate Virgin Media O2 initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Groups are offered for different diverse groups as well as events which promote equality and diversity to experience differing cultures.
How would you rate Virgin Media O2 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I'd recommend VMO2 to a friend because it offers the rare combination of working on genuinely impactful, large-scale commercial challenges whilst being surrounded by great people in an environment that actively invests in your development. If you're ambitious, curious and want to hit the ground running in a business where your contributions are noticed and valued, it's a brilliant place to start your career.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
It exceeded expectations
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Virgin Media O2?
My biggest piece of advice would be to let your personality come through — recruiters are looking for people they can imagine working with every day, so being genuine and personable will take you much further than rehearsed, textbook answers. Equally, make sure you've done your homework on VMO2 and the broader telecoms market, as showing that you understand the commercial landscape and can speak confidently about the industry demonstrates exactly the kind of curiosity and drive this programme is looking for.
