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CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

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Scouse_scott

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Marsh47 said:
My application has changed to self-withdrawn even though I haven’t changed it so I think it’s a no for me. Best of luck to everyone else!
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@Marsh47 my friends application is showing the same, I fear it means bad news. Try contacting XC and see if they have an answer for you.
 
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Just checked the progress of my application and I've seen the status changed to 'end of process'. I'm assuming for some reason my application will not be taken any further?
 
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Scouse_scott said:
Anyone else received a call from recruitment today? (Manchester Depot)
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No, my Manchester application has changed to self withdrawn (but hadn't updated since online testing) my Birmingham application is still in progress so who knows
 
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No phone call but application still in process for me. I’m in for Manchester. I’m not expecting to hear anything before the new year to be honest. I can imagine recruitment teams winding down now.
 
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I had my DMI at Cambridge yesterday, took about an hour, it seemed to go well, the Managers were really nice and very down to earth and relaxed but i'll find out late January hopefully. This was the format if it helps anyone;

Manager introductions,
My introduction, "Tell us about yourself".
Six MMI style questions, answer using the STAR principle,
I think they meant to ask me what I knew about Cross Country after the MMI questions but they didn't go back to it.
"Whats your sick record like?",
"Are you subject to any discipline procedures?",
"Have you any pre-booked commitments for next year?"
"Are you in a talent pool for anywhere else?",

Psychometric testing to be completed by applicants who have been successful at interview stage.

4 external applicants and 6 internal applicants (who are being interviewed after Christmas) at Cambridge for 2 spaces.
Two 16 week residential, 8 person courses at Derby, penciled in as one for February 26th and one in June.
 
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Shunter Bones said:
I had my DMI at Cambridge yesterday, took about an hour, it seemed to go well, the Managers were really nice and very down to earth and relaxed but i'll find out late January hopefully. This was the format if it helps anyone;

Manager introductions,
My introduction, "Tell us about yourself".
Six MMI style questions, answer using the STAR principle,
I think they meant to ask me what I knew about Cross Country after the MMI questions but they didn't go back to it.
"Whats your sick record like?",
"Are you subject to any discipline procedures?",
"Have you any pre-booked commitments for next year?"
"Are you in a talent pool for anywhere else?",

4 external applicants and 6 internal applicants (who are being interviewed after Christmas) at Cambridge for 2 spaces.
Two 8 person courses, penciled in as one for February 26th and one in June.
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Thank you mate that is really helpful. I assume then those two lots of 8 people courses will be for all positions advertised in the uk.
 
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@Manda2194 @bluemike HR at Birmingham do the sift I'd say as it was a brum chap who rang me to arrange an interview time/day, so it's just down to depot/regional managers to let HR know what days they can interview. As you say, not much will happen now until the new year. I was told first course pencilled in for w/c 26/02/23, which doesn't give people much time to get interviewed, psychometric tested and give a 4 to 12 week notice period.
 
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Shunter Bones said:
@Manda2194 @bluemike HR at Birmingham do the sift I'd say as it was a brum chap who rang me to arrange an interview time/day, so it's just down to depot/regional managers to let HR know what days they can interview. As you say, not much will happen now until the new year. I was told first course pencilled in for w/c 26/02/23, which doesn't give people much time to get interviewed, psychometric tested and give a 4 to 12 week notice period.
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Thanks for that info mate. I've done psychometrics but would need an MMI after DMI if I was fortunate enough to make it that far. Good luck going forward
 
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BlueMike26 said:
Thanks for that info mate. I've done psychometrics but would need an MMI after DMI if I was fortunate enough to make it that far. Good luck going forward
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We are in the exact same position haha. I’ve done mine too.

I imagine Manchester to be one of the smaller cross country depots with two trains per hour so I’d be curious to know how many positions there are. I can’t imagine there are many
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@Manda2194 @bluemike HR at Birmingham do the sift I'd say as it was a brum chap who rang me to arrange an interview time/day, so it's just down to depot/regional managers to let HR know what days they can interview. As you say, not much will happen now until the new year. I was told first course pencilled in for w/c 26/02/23, which doesn't give people much time to get interviewed, psychometric tested and give a 4 to 12 week notice period.
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Thank you for the info mate. It really helps.
 
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