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MTR Crossrail - Now recruiting for Trainee & Qualified Drivers

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Leebob34

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I was told in my interview that they would be opening up recruitment for the reading sitesatwr this year.good luck to those that apply
 
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Marc1

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I have my assessment day on Thursday ,is anyone else going to do there's on that day ?
 

Deano87

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Anyone got past the line managers interview yet? Any tips on how to progress would be great, hearing a lot of people are being refused at this stage
 

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Anyone got past the line managers interview yet? Any tips on how to progress would be great, hearing a lot of people are being refused at this stage

Where did you hear that a lot of people are being refused?
What stage you on?
 

neilva4

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I have passed all tests and have my Line Manager interview on 13th August, anybody got to this point and do you have any tips as to what they ask etc.
 

Deano87

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Moedot7, just heard that people aren't knowing enough about the company so they get let go at that stage, so just wondering if anyone has had the interview with the line manager and been successful and what aort of knowledge to aim for
 

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Moedot7, just heard that people aren't knowing enough about the company so they get let go at that stage, so just wondering if anyone has had the interview with the line manager and been successful and what aort of knowledge to aim for

Whens your interview date mate?
I think the company profile should be enough, no?
 

D1939

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Whens your interview date mate?
I think the company profile should be enough, no?

I would try to learn as much as possible, my assessment day 2 is on the 12th August, If I'm successful I plan to find out everything about MTR. Don't leave anything to chance.
 

Chuggington81

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Research the parent company and crossrail.
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Also have some good questions to ask.
The researched stuff they have heard a million times but your question hopefully they won't have.
 

Msh

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Had my manager interview yesterday,
Think i failed terrible.
1st minute of the interview my phone ring...
After that i cut out totaly
Things i repeated in my head before just gone . Was my first proper interview,they did it by the book 120% profesionaly and i acted like a 3 year old:(((
Wasn t me in there i suggest to whoever has the interview to ask friends to do mock interviews before ,that will help alot.also to research the company !!!! As much as possible!!!
I fond loads of things outside the box about the company and i forgot to mention them!
They are very friendly but same time dominate.the fact that they take notes made me even more nervos.
Hope it helps
 

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I would try to learn as much as possible, my assessment day 2 is on the 12th August, If I'm successful I plan to find out everything about MTR. Don't leave anything to chance.

Aye learnt that the hard way with freightliner last year was asked the number of the weeks won working on the raikway I should have thought questions like these might arise
 

D1939

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Aye learnt that the hard way with freightliner last year was asked the number of the weeks won working on the raikway I should have thought questions like these might arise

Answer it? I couldn't even understand it
 

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Aye learnt that the hard way with freightliner last year was asked the number of the weeks won working on the raikway I should have thought questions like these might arise

I could understand asking about a relevant item to your current route in the current won (maybe a tsr or possession) to see if you read it, but I reckon less than 1% of drivers would know the week number, even if it is printed on the front lol
 

flyerr88

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Had my manager interview yesterday,
Think i failed terrible.
1st minute of the interview my phone ring...
After that i cut out totaly
Things i repeated in my head before just gone . Was my first proper interview,they did it by the book 120% profesionaly and i acted like a 3 year old:(((
Wasn t me in there i suggest to whoever has the interview to ask friends to do mock interviews before ,that will help alot.also to research the company !!!! As much as possible!!!
I fond loads of things outside the box about the company and i forgot to mention them!
They are very friendly but same time dominate.the fact that they take notes made me even more nervos.
Hope it helps

Sorry to hear this, but hopefully not as bad as you think!! I have my day 2 tomorrow so hoping for the best!!
 

D1939

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Anyone else in for assessment day two this coming week? How's the prep going?
 

Robbarry

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Hello all, this is my 1st post, sorry if it's long. I managed to pass the interview then medical, crb and reference checks. I went into the interview knowing as much as I could about Mr and the crossrail project. They asked me what my opinion of a drivers role is and asked why them and why me. All in all even with the questions I asked I was only in there for 36 minutes. I'm not sure if I was lucky or caught the managers on a good day but one thing I will say to anyone who has their interview soon, try to relax as the company as a whole seemed to have a welcoming way about them. I start training on 5th October and hope to see some of you soon.
 

flyerr88

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Hello all, this is my 1st post, sorry if it's long. I managed to pass the interview then medical, crb and reference checks. I went into the interview knowing as much as I could about Mr and the crossrail project. They asked me what my opinion of a drivers role is and asked why them and why me. All in all even with the questions I asked I was only in there for 36 minutes. I'm not sure if I was lucky or caught the managers on a good day but one thing I will say to anyone who has their interview soon, try to relax as the company as a whole seemed to have a welcoming way about them. I start training on 5th October and hope to see some of you soon.

Congratulations mate!! I've passed stage 2 assessment and am waiting for an interview date. Thanks for the insight and information. If there's anything else that can help me, or others, please do let me know!! Any info and or advice would be more than appreciated!
Congrats once again!
 

D1939

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Well done mate. Keep it up.
How u feeling?

Buzzing mate!! Thanks for ALL your help! Time to get stuck into some Mtr research!!
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Just got the email. Dmi 26th August.
 

Figgi44

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Congrats. Where's the training going to be based? Just waiting for my DMI interview date, hopefully will be soon.
 

Phillbob

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First post, I have just passed my day two assessment today, I was wondering if anyone had any helpful tips on the final interview. Thanks :)
 

Jk576

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Hi, just had my interview, don't think it went well. The interviewer did not look that impressed, I was just too nervous.

Anyone knows if you can reapply if you have passed the assessments just for the interview bit?
 
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