Recent content by Saltire

Well, well, well after applying for the Edinburgh/Bathgate trainee train drivers position away back on 9th July I have received an email this afternoon (yes on a Sunday) inviting me to assessment centre on 7th February. Unfortunately I’m away on a family holiday, I’ll reply to ask if they can...

Me too - application submitted exactly 3 months ago today

That shows no respect to any other candidates, either external or internal or even for your employer. Perhaps your previous applications were stronger, but you think you know best. Your post shows an arrogance that has probably came across on your application and you now find yourself in a...

Log into your online account and it will tell you the status of your application

Has anyone who has only applied for Edinburgh/Bathgate with the closing date if 12/07 heard anything or are we all still under consideration? Also anyone on here who already has a pass with The psychometrics, does ScotRail do them again or accept a previous result?

I suggest logging into your Abellio account, it will say there if your application is under consideration or if you've been unsuccessful. Fingers crossed for there being no bad news 8-)

Any word on this (these) vacancy's? My application is still showing as current and under consideration but haven't heard anything other than an application received email. I believe the depot is meant to be fully operational by the end of the year so would have thought it would have been a...

That's unusually quick for railway recruitment! Do you know if those guys were internal? Thanks

Has anyone that applied heard anything back, other than a confirmation email?

Was this advertised on the standard Abellio Scotrail careers website?

From memory, as its almost 3 years ago, there were 6 questions on the MMI and I'm sure you'll find them all if you look back on this thread. The one piece of advice i would give is be very specific and don't try to BS the interviewer, they do ask in great detail. One of the questions was "Tell...

It's no different to other large organisations e.g. Police, Fire, Forces etc having targeted recruitment, those targeted aren't just offered jobs - it's about getting people to apply who wouldn't normally. Once their application is in it's a level playing field for all.

Me too!! Some folk haven't even had one reply and I've 3! Plus the discount emails

I am of the understanding that regardless of assessments passed any new application MAY involve you sitting the psychometrics again as no companies are obligated to accept your current results. Although I sincerely hope VTEC do accept our previous results. I think it is commonplace for most...

I took it to mean that the first 2 (or 3 if you don't live close enough) questions would be an introductory paragraph and 2 new paragraphs starting "I would like to work for Virgin Trains East Coast because.........." and "I would like to be a train driver because......" had a very strict word...