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Finance Intern Review

at Virgin Media O2

Placement (10 Months+)

Finance

Reading

Review Submitted: June 2026

Overall Rating

4.2 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Financial and variance analysis, financial reporting and communicating with stakeholders. Involved lots of collaboration with stakeholders in finance, commercial and build.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Lots but it depends on how much you go out and get. If you don't seek out opportunities you won't get loads to do, but if you lean in and are curious you can gain a lot of responsibility

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Loads of opportunities to develop digital fluency, stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills. Also lots of opportunities and platforms available to take courses

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?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

Lots of points of contact across line managers, head of departments, mentors, heads of years, intern/grad sponsors. If you feel uncomfortable speaking about something with one person, there are many other people you can get in touch with to discuss any issues or ideas you have.

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?

Fantastic company culture. Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. Really easy to speak with colleagues and there are loads of events and opportunities where you can meet other people within your team. Have been some times where social events have taken place at the same time/during religious events meaning some members can't attend though.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

3/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

3/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

Really enjoyed it, lots of opportunity to develop and grow. Opportunity to take on lots of responsibility as an intern.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

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 authentic and curious. Those skills are often valued over technical skill/knowledge

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Virgin Media O2

4/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

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