That would probably explain it then. I applied in November.
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FoxtrotOscar
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Have u heard anything since that email at all?
akaMcMonagle
Member
Not heard anything since, but I imagine that they have quite a lot of applications to sift through
jojotrains
Member
Hey all! I’ve passed the OPC and have been in the talent pool for Plymouth for over a year now. I tried emailing and texting the recruiter who was in touch with me, and have emailed the main recruitment email, but haven’t heard back.
Just wondering if anyone is in a similar situation, waiting for a need to arise (hopefully)?
Just wondering if anyone is in a similar situation, waiting for a need to arise (hopefully)?
trainguard0701
Member
Has anyone ever heard anything back about the trainee driver positions at Leicester that were advertised recently? I had an email to say I’d passed the RAAT and that the managers would shortlist applicants but not heard anything for a month now.
akaMcMonagle
Member
I haven’t heard anything yet either. I just imagine there’ll be a lot of applicants to get through. Also, these thing are notorious for taking ages anyway. Congratulations for passing the RAAT though
James101185
Member
I’m exactly the same. My father in law is a driver manager and the reality is there’s such little time for them to do these tasks it takes a while. Plus the intake is likely to be for 2025 so there’s no need for them to rush.
bothtubes
Member
Has anyone completed the course in the last 12 months or so?
If you have could you tell me exactly when the pay goes up to £37,713 please.
Have heard two things…
1. It goes up after derby to 37 and then up again when passed off (after 12 months)
2. It goes up to 37 after around 9-10 months, then up to 55 2 months later when fully passed off.
If you have could you tell me exactly when the pay goes up to £37,713 please.
Have heard two things…
1. It goes up after derby to 37 and then up again when passed off (after 12 months)
2. It goes up to 37 after around 9-10 months, then up to 55 2 months later when fully passed off.
37k after around 9-10 months then up to 55k a couple of months later is correct.
bothtubes
Member
Thanks for the response. If you don’t mind me asking when did you do the course?
I started the classroom training in Derby in February, now doing my manual handling.
akaMcMonagle
Member
I received a call earlier today to state that I had been shortlisted for interview and that they are in a couple weeks, so hopefully you’ll also receive one
James101185
Member
Congratulations I got a call too for an interview in a couple of weeks. Good luck everyone.
trainguard0701
Member
Ive had a call today inviting me to a 10-15 minute Teams interview. Does anyone know if this is a pre screening interview before DMI?
Shunter Bones
Member
I did a full face to face interview for XC last December, lasted about an hour, so I'd guess it's a pre interview.
ku_ku_ka_cho
Member
Hi mate, i've had the same today from Cross Country. I asked if this was a DMI interview but he said not and that would be after the Assessments if i am successful....so didn't want to ask directly 'what is this interview going to consist of?'
Could you possibly give me a heads up as I'm sure mine will be similar as he said it was 15 minutes via Teams with an email to follow but i haven't received that yet.
I am assuming it will be 'tell us about yourself, what do you know about the company, why do you want to be a train driver?' as it would probably be a squeeze fitting anything else in!!
Thanks.
James101185
Member
I askedHi mate, i've had the same today from Cross Country. I asked if this was a DMI interview but he said not and that would be after the Assessments if i am successful....so didn't want to ask directly 'what is this interview going to consist of?'
Could you possibly give me a heads up as I'm sure mine will be similar as he said it was 15 minutes via Teams with an email to follow but i haven't received that yet.
I am assuming it will be 'tell us about yourself, what do you know about the company, why do you want to be a train driver?' as it would probably be a squeeze fitting anything else in!!
Thanks.
I was told it was a compatibility and competence interview. No more than 15 mins.
Samuel Rock
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Hello all,
I’ve been booked in for an interview for this role which will be done through MS Teams. The email sent was very vague so not sure how the interview will be assessed. I haven’t done the assessment centre yet just the initial online tests.
Anyone got an idea on how the interview will be assessed?
I’ve been booked in for an interview for this role which will be done through MS Teams. The email sent was very vague so not sure how the interview will be assessed. I haven’t done the assessment centre yet just the initial online tests.
Anyone got an idea on how the interview will be assessed?
FoxtrotOscar
Member
Anyone heard anything since interview?
James101185
Member
The interviewers said they would be contacting people towards the end of this week when I asked about timescales.
NSEWonderer
Established Member
I didn't apply for this one but interview wise for those that have done the compatibility and competence interview is it basically just a condensed mmi? An example question?
PaulRay
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Hey everyone. I applied for this talent pool vacancy (Birmingham depot) last year and got interviewed early part of 2024 - this was a formal interview with two driver managers.
I wasn’t able to make the OPC test in March due to work commitments.
I’ve just been booked for an OPC on 19th Sept, in Manchester. Has anyone else had this yet?
I wasn’t able to make the OPC test in March due to work commitments.
I’ve just been booked for an OPC on 19th Sept, in Manchester. Has anyone else had this yet?
the_bear
Member
Can anyone enlighten as to what the 15min MS Teams interview is like? Seems like an oddly short amount of time..
FoxtrotOscar
Member
Basic interview tbh mate. Tell us about yourself and the company. Just getting to know about you a little bit
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I had a call for the Leicester job saying would be invited to OPC but not had anything yet, anyone else heard anything?
PaulRay
On Moderation
May be worth calling recruitment mate. I got a call last week for an OPC this week in Manchester. It might be a coincidence but I sent them an email a couple of weeks ago to chase them up.
sir_gummerz
Member
Lots of existing staff want to transfer to Plymouth in preparation for retirement in the southwest
the_bear
Member
Anybody heard back yet from the recent interviews??
Neatro
Member
Has anyone who's passed the assessments and in the talent pool heard anything or since passing contacted anyone in recruitment?
Feel like I'm in limbo at the minute, waiting for a call that may never come
Feel like I'm in limbo at the minute, waiting for a call that may never come
I haven’t heard anything as of yet
FlyinScotsman.
Member
Haven’t heard anything yet, there was no Indication as to when said phone call might come either.