CrossCountry - Apprentice Train Driver - Recruitment Discussion

[MrBurnz]

Have you had any word yet or still under review?

Funnily enough, I have literally just checked & then seen this, it still says under review on my application.

I don’t know if that’s a good or a bad thing though?

 

[softquaser]

You'll likely be seeing this remark for several months

 

[Reetzaboi]

Does anyone know the shift pattern at new street and type of work.
Thanks all in advance

 

[jaybon92]

Does anyone know the shift pattern at new street and type of work.
Thanks all in advance

There's a thread with all routes from new street for XC so you'll get an idea of routes. As for rota... no idea sorry haha

 

[Hotwheels]

There's a thread with all routes from new street for XC so you'll get an idea of routes. As for rota... no idea sorry hah

There's a thread with all routes from new street for XC so you'll get an idea of routes. As for rota... no idea sorry haha

Morning, have you got a link please?

 

[traintee]

It's on the driver routes main thread on this forum.

 

[Arussoco]

Well unsuccessful for Edinburgh, that'll be that then. Pretty much already do an extremely comparable job to a train driver aswell

 

[MrBurnz]

Well unsuccessful for Edinburgh, that'll be that then. Pretty much already do an extremely comparable job to a train driver aswell

Did you get an email telling you that you were unsuccessful? Sorry to hear that also.

 

[nlknraeflnvaek]

Well unsuccessful for Edinburgh, that'll be that then. Pretty much already do an extremely comparable job to a train driver aswell

That's brutal man. Did you get a generic email like the others? It seems they are doing the north of the country before moving down.

 

[Arussoco]

Yep generic email , Did not meet required standard on Shl test and application won't be taken any further just shows you that even having already passed most of the pycometrics it's no advantage whatsoever if you can't flip a couple of shapes

 

[MrBurnz]

Yep generic email , Did not meet required standard on Shl test and application won't be taken any further

Sorry to hear that, if it’s any consolation, I am kind of expecting the same, but I am still awaiting to find out either way.

 

[Stevo2687]

Well unsuccessful for Edinburgh, that'll be that then. Pretty much already do an extremely comparable job to a train driver aswell

Sorry to here that bud, I’ve not heard anything for Edinburgh yet

 

[nlknraeflnvaek]

For anyone that has moved to "pending" on their application status, did you get any sort of email notifying you of progression? It seems that pending is the next step after passing the SHL testing benchmark.

 

[Mihigo26]

Well unsuccessful for Edinburgh, that'll be that then. Pretty much already do an extremely comparable job to a train driver aswell

Sorry to hear that mate, hopefully be other opportunities in the future.

Other Edinburgh applicants - my status is still 'under review'.

 

[MrBurnz]

Sorry to hear that mate, hopefully be other opportunities in the future.

Other Edinburgh applicants - my status is still 'under review'.

Mine is the same “under review” also for Edinburgh.

 

[Arussoco]

Sorry to hear that mate, hopefully be other opportunities in the future.

Other Edinburgh applicants - my status is still 'under review'.

Mines bizarrely says pending even although I've had the unsuccessful email

 

[MrBurnz]

Mines bizarrely says pending even although I've had the unsuccessful email

Is it possible that you have received the unsuccessful email by mistake?

 

[Mihigo26]

Yeah I think 'pending' just means it's been processed - so it's not a definitive yes/no.

 

[motherwell1980]

You'll likely be seeing this remark for several months

Do you get a positive or negative reply after several months lol

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Sorry to hear that mate, hopefully be other opportunities in the future.

Other Edinburgh applicants - my status is still 'under review'

Is it shl that message you direct?

 

[Mihigo26]

Do you get a positive or negative reply after several months lol

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Is it shl that message you direct?

No idea mate. Others will likely know more than me.

 

[Arussoco]

Do you get a positive or negative reply after several months lol

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Is it shl that message you direct?

Cross country recruitment team
email arriva@myworkday .com

 

[Cottoneyedjoel]

Well unsuccessful for Edinburgh, that'll be that then. Pretty much already do an extremely comparable job to a train driver aswell

Gutted for you pal, Did your status change on the XC site from under review?

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For anyone that has moved to "pending" on their application status, did you get any sort of email notifying you of progression? It seems that pending is the next step after passing the SHL testing benchmark.

This would be nice if it's true; it would make sense because why change people's status to "pending" and not send them an email stating they've been unsuccessful at the same time? No news is good news. The whole SHL assessment is a crazy way to filter down candidates, but I think the questionnaire was the most important part. I'm assuming an interview would be the next stage

 

[Chaz15]

Mines just changed to "you have no applications" for Edinburgh. Received no email either way. Thought the test was tough but I usually do ok. Heart wasn't set on it and more of a speculative application but just an FYI out there that that's what's happened to mine.


EDIT: Never mind, its back to under review.

 

[kings123]

Has anyone received a pass email for leeds arriva recruitment ? Just checked mine status is pending.

 

[Usual-Commuter]

Has anyone received a pass email for leeds arriva recruitment ? Just checked mine status is pending.

Just checked and I have pending too.

I’ll look out for e-mails but not expecting to hear shortly (or get my hopes up too much…).

 

[ZackCulross]

At least everyone here can see the status haha, my portal has always said no applications, even before I did the tests

 

[kings123]

Just checked and I have pending too.

I’ll look out for e-mails but not expecting to hear shortly (or get my hopes up too much…).

Thank you and I'll do the same for you

 

[tadhg1999]

My application for Birmingham New St still shows as ‘under review’. I’ve had no email but think I bombed the Situational test. Though as everybody seems to say about TOCs, no news is often good news!

 

[jaybon92]

My application for Birmingham New St still shows as ‘under review’. I’ve had no email but think I bombed the Situational test. Though as everybody seems to say about TOCs, no news is often good news!

It seems they are putting people's applications into pending one depot at a time. Edinburgh seemed to be first and I've seen a few Leeds so I assume we at new street will be somewhat soon

 

[Mihigo26]

It seems they are putting people's applications into pending one depot at a time. Edinburgh seemed to be first and I've seen a few Leeds so I assume we at new street will be somewhat soon

There is a few of us in Edinburgh who are still 'under review'.