Technology Intern Review

by Virgin Media O2

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Designing optical transmission systems across the companies core optical network. Involves problem solving and critical thinking to design the solution that works best for the customer's requirements.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills have been developed the most in my time. Have also developed communication skills, team working and organisational skills.


  • 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
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • At the start of the placement it was slow, but have been given more responsibility in the later stages


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Lots of support systems are in place, each intern has their line manager, a buddy in their team, a mentor outside of their team and a couple of scheme leads.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Company was very supportive in my time there, any time I asked for help within my team someone was willing to give up their time.


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time, there have been lots of social events to allow you to get to know other interns better. As well as allowing you to meet people outside of your scheme.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Virgin Media O2
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Virgin Media O2 to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Virgin Media O2
  • Ask questions about things you don't understand


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

May 2024


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