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    Applied for job with Virgin Trains EC.

    Yes it was ! But I passed all the interviews etc and I’m still waiting now
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    VTEC Talent pool

    does anyone know if there is only a certain amount of time that you can be in the talent pool for virgin east coast? (Train manager). I know for EMT you can only be in the pool for a year and then have to reapply. Thanks
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    Just looked at the website and the jobs is for training guards , is that a different job?
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    Hi! Yes I will keep in touch , you also. Very frustrating that there is no number for us to call. I find that if I prod HR they prod the talent team to give me a response. Have you done your medical? Thats good news if they have advertised for train manager trainers surely!
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    So I have had some responses from Becky who was saying that she hoped to give us an update soon etc etc , the new woman Lucy has only sent me one email to say that I’m in the talent pool. I do have an HR contact who I intend on contacting to ask exactly why things have changed and I am now in...
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    Ah finally there’s someone like me and I don’t feel so alone! So you’ll never believe this but I turned down a course I. November because I had booked a holiday, however I never realised I would have to wait so long to hear again. I’ve kicked and kicked myself since then because if I had known...
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    Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

    Hi have you heard any information about train manager courses yet? I email and email and no reply. Now I’ve been told there’s currently no vacancies in Leeds and that I’ll be automatically be offered a position once one comes up
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    Actually , having read into it a job offer is a job offer which I’ve received by email, and there is a case to be fought for if you’ve been offered a job and they retract it. It’s really bad practise for a company to do that and you can fight for some compensation. However I wouldn’t want to...
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    I assume the day to day stuff shouldn’t be affected , also on their website there are still quite a few vacancies - such as train manager for kings cross. But yes that has worried me , but seeing as I have gone through all the assessment days interviews and medical and have had a job offer , can...
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    Train manager VTEC- start date, waiting so long

    hoping someone can please help or suggest anything as I’m tearing my hair out! I applied last April, passed all the interviews, medical and been offered the job. I’m waiting on a start date. Is it normal to wait this long? Anyone suggest what I can do other than keep emailing.
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    Applied for job with Virgin Trains EC.

    I waited 2 months after I Applied and they finally got in touch

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