Recent content by shaunk26

Yes, this was the scenario I found myself in. Got the same email after I had applied to Glasgow. Another user explained it may be due to other candidates having better test scores than myself. Although at least they were good enough to be placed on file. You're very fortunate another role has...

I've just been reading through the thread and find myself in a similar position as other candidates. Was emailed yesterday to be told I was not shortlisted for final interview at the assessment day which I'm naturally disappointed with. But told I will remain on file for 12 months. Hopefully...

Does anyone know the reason why new candidates starting this year are allowed three attempts but those applicants previous to 2025 will be held to two attempts?

I don't blame applicants if they feel like giving up. I've been applying back and forth externally and internally for ten years. Just got knocked for Avanti so I feel like chucking it.

Hello all, had a GB Railfreight driver on my train this afternoon. Just wanted to ask where their depots/ book on points are in the central belt of Scotland?

Hi All Trying to email a query to First Group regarding a position with Scotrail. Tried a couple times earlier and I keep getting a bounce back email from postmaster stating that it failed to deliver the email and the address is not recognised. I double checked what I typed and I'm 100% sure...

Hi all Untill a couple years ago I used to make regular trips from Glasgow Central down to Ayr to visit my partner at the time. On the way my train would pass the Shields Road Depot which had an old Virgin Train carriage sat stationary at the depot. It eventually disappeared and I was...

Hi, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I applied for a job with Virgin based at Glasgow central last year. Didn't get it but they did take just as long to process my application as yours has. What happened to me was I didn't get that job but got invited to a recruitment event a few months late...

Hi Everyone, I've been on the Scotrail job candidate database since an interview for a hospitality assistant position last August. My status is 'Passed at interview, assessment on hold.' The six months my name is on the list will be ending in a few weeks time. My question to anyone in the...

You were informed last Friday? I was unsuccessful and wasn't informed until the following Monday. Kept waiting all weekend just to be told no was annoying. Good luck though.

That's the problem. I don't think the day was set up in a way where people could display it. I only had one member of staff approach me to talk and that lasted seconds before he walked off.

No you are right Peter. I've heard too many stories of this sort of thing happening with people being shoe ins for a job. We all spent money on passport photos and travel costs to get to Glasgow when there was probably no point in attending. I'm sorry but having 'personality' as Virgin put it...

I also missed out. I'm disappointed because it was a great opportunity. Found it a bit unfair that the video clip filming was sprung on us. It means that some people could use their confidence to hide a possible inability to do the job. And there was also friends and family of Virgin staff...

Unless they have automated emails we probably won't hear anything until at least Monday now. So does look like it's taking a bit longer for them to look at the applicants.

Yeah she told me while I was waiting to film my clip. And I overheard staff asking some people how they were, so they clearly knew each other. I haven't heard anything yet. It's maybe taking them longer to decide than they anticipated.