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    Xc rsm

    Just wondered if RSM and First Class hosts earn commission on sales on board? Also hows OT paid? Re have been offered the position and would be good to hear for someone in the position
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    The tests are easy... its personality testing. There's no maths, English.. just straight...

    The tests are easy... its personality testing. There's no maths, English.. just straight forward.. 4 statements which you either disagree agree unsure etc.. Questions like do you like working in a team? Do you like to be centre of attention blah .. Where were you based with FGW? Pleased to...
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    Worked for British Rail on board services as a steward later chief steward. Then British Midland...

    Worked for British Rail on board services as a steward later chief steward. Then British Midland as it was called then. Then debonair airways and now at British airways.
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    Any rolling stock stored at Caerwent?

    here you go.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy_Propellant_Factory,_Caerwent
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    How was your interview today? FGW Paddington have sent me the on line tests..again! Did them...

    How was your interview today? FGW Paddington have sent me the on line tests..again! Did them for Bristol station. XC group discussions seem to be all about forceful lol.. I thought about giving them feedback too, but it would fall on deaf ears. My main criticism was that despite sitting in...
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    Hope this one works out for you. I know FGW at Paddington were recruiting. I`ve applied for...

    Hope this one works out for you. I know FGW at Paddington were recruiting. I`ve applied for that, but they may not be so keen on me as I`m over Bristol way. Here`s my feedback email.. (just wondering if its genetic or individual LOL) In reply to your email requesting feedback from your recent...
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    Jackie gave me feedback. She did the interview. Was the professional and polite phase used btw...

    Jackie gave me feedback. She did the interview. Was the professional and polite phase used btw? I'll be honest I though you would get further than my group and me as you are closer to London with more jobs than in the south west.
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    Hey there. I got feedback too. Yesterday and oddly I think we may have the same email ;-). I...

    Hey there. I got feedback too. Yesterday and oddly I think we may have the same email ;-). I wasn't forceful enough with my ideas of which items I would take off in the plane crash group discussion . Btw a new job at x c trains at Bristol for train manager. Hmm
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    I`m still waiting 2 weeks since the interview for feedback. Glad I`m not holding my breath LOL...

    I`m still waiting 2 weeks since the interview for feedback. Glad I`m not holding my breath LOL If any feedback, it will be flannelled wishy washy general blah, depending in circumstances. If say the candidate hadn`t experience or needed to improve on their Maths its easy options for XC trains...
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    Cross Country - Bournemouth

    ah see we didn't get to introduce ourselves :roll::D:D The group discussion was re plane crash in the jungle, what equipment would you take with you. Now there is no right answers for the discussion, however they were looking for reasons why you wanted to take that piece of equipment with...
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    Thanks for your message tomw121. Interesting info. Definitely not fair in any shape or form...

    Thanks for your message tomw121. Interesting info. Definitely not fair in any shape or form. For me it was the time wasting and effort I put into applying for the RSM position. Several hours completing the on line application, then 4 hours on the actual day (including travelling to and from...
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    Cross Country - Bournemouth

    I'd like to say Good Luck and hope it goes better than my interview did with XC trains for the RSM role based at a station in the SW. The day started with just 4 candidates, as there were 2 no shows. As we arrived we were signed in and sat in the mess room. Offered a drink. We were sat in with...
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    XC Reading onboard crew questions

    :-) well if you are airline crew on A319/320/321 and the B767 for the very said company it helps ;) I`m sure XC isn`t that bad and "somewhere" they do have jobs, but unfortunately how that interview was conducted they have left themselves open for criticism. I was one person who perhaps...
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    Watford Junction DMU in 1960s and 1970s

    I remember this DMUs on the Wellingborough - Bedford, they ran an early morning service, and I believe a late night chug north with and filling in during the day. They were painfully slow compared to the 125's and didn`t last long. Used to connect intermediate stations between Bedford and...
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    XC Reading onboard crew questions

    depends if you get though a shambolic interview where you're told there are no jobs (sorry there is 1 job, but we don't need anyone), do 2 tests in Maths and English comprehension sit a group interview with 3 others, then told how they have such high standards, we will give you feedback (still...

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