TransPennine Trains - Trainee Driver Recruitment Discussion

[BlueMike26]

Completed it on an iPad. Had to scroll down to submit but no biggie. Think I probably got to about 37/38, received an email immediately.

 

[Hugo3000]

Did you get the email ? After you had completed it ?

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Did u get the email after u had completed it ?

Yes, about an hour afterwards.

 

[tucker86]

Yes, about an hour afterwards.

Very good

 

[Jacko1986]

I think I've failed already. I completed my application and AI interview late yesterday. I got up this morning to do my online concentration test and according to my portal, I've already completed it...

I've emailed recruitment but I doubt they'll be able to do anything.

 

[Jordan1991]

Just done it on a laptop. No issues thankfully

 

[tucker86]

Just done it on a laptop. No issues thankfully

Did u get an email back about it going to the manager ?

 

[BobbySteve]

Completed the test yesterday by answering about 3/4 of the Qs. Was a bit tricky towards the end.

Got an email back within 5 minutes abiut it going to the hiring manager..

Fingers are crossed.

 

[choochoo231]

I received the email but my application in progress now says 0. What's everyone else saying?

 

[Jordan1991]

Did u get an email back about it going to the manager ?

Yes mate. I’ve no idea how many I completed though

 

[Azzer88]

had to scroll down to submit answer etc but don’t know how people are moaning about this. It is what it is I suppose. I got email right after saying “with hiring manager for review” etc

 

[waytogo]

Completed about 1130 this morning, managed I’d say about 30ish of the questions. Had no email so assuming must have gone wrong somewhere! Good luck to everyone else

 

[LU2NR]

I think I've failed already. I completed my application and AI interview late yesterday. I got up this morning to do my online concentration test and according to my portal, I've already completed it...

I've emailed recruitment but I doubt they'll be able to do anything.

I think you have to wait a few days for an invitation to do the concentration test? I am also waiting after doing the first AI bit.

My online portal also says To do 0 Completed 1 - which I believe means we've done the AI bit. Please correct me anyone if I am wrong.

 

[will1989]

Yeah same here, no email after I'd completed it.

Seems odd that they'd automate a response if you got through but not one if you didn't though?

 

[LU2NR]

As mentioned above I am waiting to do the online concentration test. Could anyone who has already completed it recommend any good ideas to get some practice for it if/when I get a chance to do it? I hear accuracy is important...

 

[Jordan1991]

As mentioned above I am waiting to do the online concentration test. Could anyone who has already completed it recommend any good ideas to get some practice for it if/when I get a chance to do it? I hear accuracy is important...

It’s actually really straight forward, not something you can practice I’d say. Just a mix of being accurate and quick

 

[LU2NR]

It’s actually really straight forward, not something you can practice I’d say. Just a mix of being accurate and quick

Thank you Jordan. Helpful as ever!

Will do a few online mind tests to get some scrolling/clicking practice

Edit: Just got the email to do the test!

Edit 2: Done the test. My brain hurts. Email received straight away saying with hiring manager for review. Feels like a very generic email. Everyone should receive. Good luck all and God Bless.

 

[SCDR_WMR]

I think I've failed already. I completed my application and AI interview late yesterday. I got up this morning to do my online concentration test and according to my portal, I've already completed it...

I've emailed recruitment but I doubt they'll be able to do anything.

Have you clicked onto it? I did the examples and then exited it as wasn't feeling up to it. When I logged in my heart sank as it said 0 available and 2 completed but when I clicked on it I could relaunch it and it took me back to where I had left it.

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had to scroll down to submit answer etc but don’t know how people are moaning about this. It is what it is I suppose. I got email right after saying “with hiring manager for review” etc

Gosh your attitude really isn't great mate.

People aren't moaning. People are having technical issues with the site, they are perfectly entitled to feel frustrated and wanting TPE to acknowledge the site hasn't given everyone a fair crack.

Of course you have that attitude as you didn't have any issues with it

 

[Azzer88]

Have you clicked onto it? I did the examples and then exited it as wasn't feeling up to it. When I logged in my heart sank as it said 0 available and 2 completed but when I clicked on it I could relaunch it and it took me back to where I had left it.

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Gosh your attitude really isn't great mate.

People aren't moaning. People are having technical issues with the site, they are perfectly entitled to feel frustrated and wanting TPE to acknowledge the site hasn't given everyone a fair crack.

Of course you have that attitude as you didn't have any issues with it

I did have issues. But I didn’t cry about it. I just worked through it. Traits you’d probably need to have as a train driver when you encounter problems. But if you want to email them for a cry or a loan feel free.

 

[NorthernTech]

I did have issues. But I didn’t cry about it. I just worked through it. Traits you’d probably need to have as a train driver when you encounter problems. But if you want to email them for a cry or a loan feel free.

Are they offering loans? Sweet..

 

[mattybed21]

Hi all just a quick question on the latest test, when the time for the test ran out did it say times up and then log you out of everything? I can’t remember if there was a submit button that I should of pressed at the end

 

[Azzer88]

Hi all just a quick question on the latest test, when the time for the test ran out did it say times up and then log you out of everything? I can’t remember if there was a submit button that I should of pressed at the end

I pressed a submit button.

 

[NLB]

Hi all just a quick question on the latest test, when the time for the test ran out did it say times up and then log you out of everything? I can’t remember if there was a submit button that I should of pressed at the end

I didn’t get a submit button the screen just closed down! Neither did I get an email so clearly didn’t pass.

 

[Azzer88]

I didn’t get a submit button the screen just closed down! Neither did I get an email so clearly didn’t pass.

Must have a preset total people must need to get. Ones who didn’t get email properly failed.

 

[mattybed21]

I pressed a submit button.

Ah right, just logged back into the link they gave us it says I have completed the rest Evan though I don’t remember clicking submit. I haven't received any emails of them so I guess I haven't made it but my application is still at application submitted and not unsuccessful

 

[Azzer88]

Ah right, just logged back into the link they gave us it says I have completed the rest Evan though I don’t remember clicking submit. I haven't received any emails of them so I guess I haven't made it but my application is still at application submitted and not unsuccessful

Yeah weird how some people have emails and some don’t…. Who knows.

 

[Jordan1991]

I didn’t push submit on anything but still got an email. I was just logged out and that was it

 

[Northrail127]

I never received an email and it sounds like a very generic email. I’m not worried about it until I get an email telling me otherwise. I feel confident that I have done enough on the assessment and will remain that way until I get told otherwise.

People who didn’t receive the email, don’t throw the towel in just yet and be disheartened you didn’t get one.

It’s potentially based on the depot/station you applied for unless I get told otherwise. Out of those who got this email, which depot/station did you apply to?

 

[Azzer88]

I never received an email and it sounds like a very generic email. I’m not worried about it until I get an email telling me otherwise. I feel confident that I have done enough on the assessment and will remain that way until I get told otherwise.

People who didn’t receive the email, don’t throw the towel in just yet and be disheartened you didn’t get one.

It’s potentially based on the depot/station you applied for unless I get told otherwise. Out of those who got this email, which depot/station did you apply to?

I never received an email and it sounds like a very generic email. I’m not worried about it until I get an email telling me otherwise. I feel confident that I have done enough on the assessment and will remain that way until I get told otherwise.

People who didn’t receive the email, don’t throw the towel in just yet and be disheartened you didn’t get one.

It’s potentially based on the depot/station you applied for unless I get told otherwise. Out of those who got this email, which depot/station did you apply to?

Manchester.

 

[NLB]

I never received an email and it sounds like a very generic email. I’m not worried about it until I get an email telling me otherwise. I feel confident that I have done enough on the assessment and will remain that way until I get told otherwise.

People who didn’t receive the email, don’t throw the towel in just yet and be disheartened you didn’t get one.

It’s potentially based on the depot/station you applied for unless I get told otherwise. Out of those who got this email, which depot/station did you apply to?

I didn’t get an email but neither does it show as unsuccessful when I look in the portal. It’s just bizarre how some of got emails. I felt confident that I had answered the questions well albeit only about half of them.
I suppose you’re right until we definitely know we shouldn’t feel defeated.

 

[mattybed21]

I didn’t get an email but neither does it show as unsuccessful when I look in the portal. It’s just bizarre how some of got emails. I felt confident that I had answered the questions well albeit only about half of them.
I suppose you’re right until we definitely know we shouldn’t feel defeated.

At least it’s not just me who’s application doesn’t say unsuccessful even though they having received this email