First Capital Connect employees.

[cessna]

Hi all,

I am in the process of applying for the trainee train driver position with FCC. I know there is another thread regarding this already.

On the online application it asks you to research the company and write about what you have found out about the company. How much information are they expecting?

What I'd really like though, is to talk to some current employees of First Capital Connect and hear what they have to say.
So, if there any of you out there I'd really appreciate it a lot if you could give some info about the company!

I'm really interested in this opportunity so I'd like to prepare myself as best as possible before hitting the 'submit' button!

Thanks in advance.

 

[ungreat]

Hi all,

I am in the process of applying for the trainee train driver position with FCC. I know there is another thread regarding this already.

On the online application it asks you to research the company and write about what you have found out about the company. How much information are they expecting?

What I'd really like though, is to talk to some current employees of First Capital Connect and hear what they have to say.
So, if there any of you out there I'd really appreciate it a lot if you could give some info about the company!

I'm really interested in this opportunity so I'd like to prepare myself as best as possible before hitting the 'submit' button!

Thanks in advance.

I am an FCC driver...I will send a pm

 

[navydavy1968]

When I applied. which I did last month, I looked on the 'about us' section on the FCC website, and also the First website has a few snippets of info. Also Wikipedia has tons of info, from 1996 to present day, available to you.
I ended up submitting 4 or 5 paragraphs worth of info.

I suppose I shall find out if it was any good after 22 jan eh?

 

[Flyboy]

Another hopeful migrant from the aviation industry Cessna?

 

[cessna]

Thanks ungreat, much appreciated.

navydavy, cheers, I realise there is loads of information on the net regarding FCC. I don't want to write paragraph after paragraph quoting facts and figures from wikipedia though. I want to get some insider information, about customer service and the general ethos of the company to show I've done a bit more than copy and paste from wikipedia! (I'm not suggesting this is what you have done at all, by the way.)

Flyboy, I'm just PPL holder at present, yourself?

 

[Flyboy]

A redundant ATPL(A) :cry:

 

[jon0844]

Write about how they really messed the drivers around before Christmas and how bad they handled it from a PR point of view!

 

[cessna]

ungreat, I don't know if I can receive pm's unless I have at least five posts under my belt.

Flyboy, have you given up on flying then? What was the story with you?
It's always sad the hear about stories like yours. I'm sure you spent many years and many thousands getting to ATPL level. I know I spent years and too much cash, and I'm just a low hours PPL!

 

[ungreat]

ungreat, I don't know if I can receive pm's unless I have at least five posts under my belt.

Stupid ruling..why is it like this admin guys?

 

[cessna]

Cheers ungreat, pm received. I think I have to wait five posts before I can send private messages, but it looks like I can receive them just fine.

 

[Ivo]

Just ask a random question. Or, better yet, just reply to this post.
Then you'll hit five.
...Note to self; don't give this advice too often

 

[cessna]

Thanks for giving me an excuse to reply! Sorted.

 

[DJ737]

A redundant ATPL(A)

Hi there

Not sure what an ATPL (A) is, I know ATPL.

If you have a 737/320/777 rating there are a couple of LCC's down this way that would probably talk to you.

Cheers
DJ737
Melbourne, Australia

 

[Flyboy]

Hi DJ737, the '(A)' is for aeroplane, which distinguishes it from an ATPL(H) for helicopters. I don't have any of those ratings as I'm an ex-biz jet pilot, but thanks anyway.

 

[Dolive22]

I don't know if it's too late now, but their annual report might be a useful source. It can usually be found in the Investors section of their website.