LNER Trainee Driver Jobs (18/03/2020)

[DoubleO]

I remember now, I found it strange to allow notes, only to remove them. Might as well not bother

Very much the opposite. Making notes greatly assists your brain in retaining the information, even if they are removed by the time it comes to answering questions etc. It's similar logic to risk triggered commentary when driving - studies have shown that saying something out loud to yourself helps keep it in the active part of your brain, as not only are you thinking it, but you're then saying it and hearing it. Bear in mind also that psychometric assessments are often observed and marked by psychiatrists, who are observing your behaviour....

 

[Stigy]

Very much the opposite. Making notes greatly assists your brain in retaining the information, even if they are removed by the time it comes to answering questions etc. It's similar logic to risk triggered commentary when driving - studies have shown that saying something out loud to yourself helps keep it in the active part of your brain, as not only are you thinking it, but you're then saying it and hearing it. Bear in mind also that psychometric assessments are often observed and marked by psychiatrists, who are observing your behaviour....

RTC I can appreciate, but the notes thing doesn’t work for me. Different people are different at retaining information, and note taking in this respect simply doesn’t work for me. Even subconsciously.

 

[Coopes1710]

Is anyone else waiting to hear if they have passed the teams interview/DMI ?

 

[Sulj8374]

Anybody received joining instructions for the Driver course on 2nd November? Received my Guest pass which was reassuring.

Also, has anybody been made aware what day our wages will commence? Having to budget carefully to balance the books.

Thanks

 

[heedfan]

Anybody received joining instructions for the Driver course on 2nd November? Received my Guest pass which was reassuring.

Also, has anybody been made aware what day our wages will commence? Having to budget carefully to balance the books.

Thanks

Generally everyone on the railway is paid every 4 weeks on a Friday, so 13 times a year. Usually everyone is paid on the same dates, and the next dates are as follows:

16th October
13th November
11th December

I'd be surprised if LNER is any different to the rest of the railway. So my guess is you will get 2 weeks worth of pay on the 13th and then full pay from every four weeks onwards.

 

[TJ123]

Generally everyone on the railway is paid every 4 weeks on a Friday, so 13 times a year. Usually everyone is paid on the same dates, and the next dates are as follows:

16th October
13th November
11th December

I'd be surprised if LNER is any different to the rest of the railway. So my guess is you will get 2 weeks worth of pay on the 13th and then full pay from every four weeks onwards.

Hey, LNERs last pay was 2nd October, next one is the 30th October, then
27 Nov
24 or 25 Dec and so on as like heedfan explained every 4 weeks on a friday

 

[heedfan]

Hey, LNERs last pay was 2nd October, next one is the 30th October, then
27 Nov
24 or 25 Dec and so on

Ah, I stand corrected. Thanks for that!

 

[TJ123]

Ah, I stand corrected. Thanks for that!

After all these years the wife has only just realised on the railways we get paid 13 times

 

[patwreynolds]

Is anyone that has received their contracts for the November course able to share the starting salary and the increment periods at all please?

 

[Sulj8374]

Thanks for the info, I can manage the wifes expectations now ha!

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First 16 week £29429
Remainder if the year £40403
Once qualified £70715

 

[patwreynolds]

Thanks for the info, I can manage the wifes expectations now ha!

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First 16 week £29429
Remainder if the year £40403
Once qualified £70715

That’s great thank you for letting me know, hoping for course in Jan so good to budget!

 

[baz962]

That’s great thank you for letting me know, hoping for course in Jan so good to budget!

And once qualified and at a London depot , I believe it's around 3k London allowance on top.

 

[donpoku]

And once qualified and at a London depot , I believe it's around 3k London allowance on top.

Hey do you know the increment pay as a qualified driver?

 

[baz962]

Hey do you know the increment pay as a qualified driver?

I don't I'm afraid , sorry

 

[Gigmole]

Had my Teams Interview today. Feedback was I'd hear by the end of the week.

 

[ST]

Fingers crossed! How do you feel it went?

 

[Coopes1710]

Had my Teams Interview today. Feedback was I'd hear by the end of the week.

I was told i should find out by the end of last week but I haven’t as of yet.
Just trying to be patient.
For those who passed the teams interview, did you get a phone call or email.

 

[Benje06]

It was an email, took 1 day short of 2 weeks for me to hear back

 

[heedfan]

Phonecall for me, though my situation is a little more complex as my current notice period quite lengthy

 

[Coopes1710]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Gigmole]

Fingers crossed! How do you feel it went?

I've done a few of these STAR style interviews, and always come away with absolutely no idea whether I hit the keywords they're looking for. The interview panel were great, really helped me relax, and I guess I'll find out in the next week or so.

 

[ST]

Has there been any progress with anyone with upcoming start dates or Interviews sat etc?

 

[Coopes1710]

Has there been any progress with anyone with upcoming start dates or Interviews sat etc?

2 weeks 2 days since mine and no news yet

 

[theironroad]

Generally everyone on the railway is paid every 4 weeks on a Friday, so 13 times a year. Usually everyone is paid on the same dates, and the next dates are as follows:

16th October
13th November
11th December

I'd be surprised if LNER is any different to the rest of the railway. So my guess is you will get 2 weeks worth of pay on the 13th and then full pay from every four weeks onwards.

Not sure where you got you dates from.

Hey, LNERs last pay was 2nd October, next one is the 30th October, then
27 Nov
24 or 25 Dec and so on as like heedfan explained every 4 weeks on a friday

Same dates for SWR.

 

[heedfan]

Not sure where you got you dates from.

Those are the dates for EMR.

 

[theironroad]

Those are the dates for EMR.

Ah, ok.

Must admit I too always thought all TOC employees were paid on same day too.

 

[Loco94]

Is anyone still waiting to be given a date for a dmi/psychometrics since the you’be not been forgotten email in august ?

 

[Tyrion]

Hey do you know the increment pay as a qualified driver?

Hi, not sure what training rate is for Qualifieds probably £55k ish then after 16 weeks you go up to full salary which is a lot better than other intercity increment.

 

[Jericho]

£58,333 for first 16 weeks then £74,057.

 

[donpoku]

Hi, not sure what training rate is for Qualifieds probably £55k ish then after 16 weeks you go up to full salary which is a lot better than other intercity increment.

£58,333 for first 16 weeks then £74,057.

Thank you.