So, what's your idea of BT? To most people, we're the company that runs the phone network. Whose engineers are round if there's a fault on the line.
True - we've built our reputation over the years doing exactly that. But these days, there's a lot more to us than you might think.
Take a look for yourself. Even if you think you know us, you'll find there's plenty more to discover.
A global business
These days, we’re one of the world’s leading communications companies, operating in over 170 countries around the world.
We’re known globally as a major technology player – pioneering the digital advances that are shaping and driving the information age. Helping people create, collaborate and communicate better than ever before.
Virtual markets, e-commerce, broadband and mobility – the ways people talk and transact are changing. We’re busy steering those changes.
At the same time, we’re transforming ourselves – to put customers at the heart of everything we do.
The result: a very new and different BT – sharp-witted, fast on our feet, pioneering new technical and commercial relationships with big businesses and consumers alike.
As a result, we’re also creating a huge range of new opportunities – in our laboratories and call centres, in our offices and out in the field – for people who think like we do.
Britain’s telecom’s heritage – all 160 years of it – is something we’re rightly proud of. But there’s also a massive future out there.
If you want as big a part in it as we do, get in touch.
What we do
BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications solutions and services, operating in over 170 countries. Our main activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and broadband and internet products and services. In the UK, we serve around 20 million businesses and residential customers, as well as providing network services to other operators.
But we are much more than a lines and calls business. Our aim is to make life easier, simpler, and more fulfilling for all our customers. We are focused on providing our business customers with better productivity and competitive advantage, and individual consumers with the ability to communicate anywhere and at any time, using whatever device they choose.
People join us for many different reasons - it all depends on what they’re looking for.
For some, it’s because they want a chance to shape the future, and drive forward a new era of change.
For others, it’s because of the way that we look after our people, and encourage them to get the best out of themselves.
Or maybe, because they want a foundation of technical training and experience that will open doors throughout the industry.
Or simply because they like helping people get the very best out of today’s communications technology.
Whatever your reasons, we’d like to add to them.
Work/life balance
If you work for BT, we believe you should be able to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of a healthy work-life balance. Which is why we actively encourage flexible working.
By working in partnership with each other, thousands of our people have already established alternative working arrangements that are making our business more productive, cost effective and energised.
We fully understand that many people have talents and interests outside work. In achieving their desired work-life balance, most people discover not only renewed energy, but new enthusiasm and reward in their work and their other commitments.
Benefits
We want to attract the best and brightest people - and when we do, we want to get the best out of them.
We believe that if you’re worth employing, you’re worth looking after. That’s why we go out of our way to offer all our employees a range of benefits that reflect the full value of their skills, experience and qualifications.
As you grow and develop, your benefits and bonuses will grow with you. What shape they take all depends on what direction your career takes (for a clearer picture of individual benefits, take a look through the individual vacancy listings on our job and search section). But from the outset, everyone who builds a career with us can expect to enjoy the following:
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Membership of The BT Retirement Plan - a defined contribution scheme providing pension and life benefits
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Flexible working hours, and the option to work remotely where appropriate
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Share-related benefits, including sharesave and profit-sharing schemes (available periodically)
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Discounts on some BT products and specially-negotiated prices on other items such as computer equipment, car products, healthcare and dental work, life assurance, holidays, hotel accommodation and financial planning
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Interest-free annual season ticket loans
As you’d imagine, we recruit across a very wide range of roles – from telephone sales and support staff to service engineers, business managers and technical specialists.
We also recruit at all levels of experience, from school-leaver apprentices and new graduates, to established professionals with sought-after business or technology skills.