Definitely a good way to meet contacts and to learn about the airline industry, airways route structures throughout europe, etops planning, and how to deal with late tugs, passengers and catering!!
I worked in ops for over five years, whilst getting my license, but I did notice there was an "us and them (pilots)" attituded.
Getting into ops can be pretty difficult as well. Ops managers opinion could be why should I waste time and money training up someone who is going to leave for the first flying job that comes along.
If you can get into it go for it.