Freightliner application waiting time

[whitby66078]

In December I applied for a job with freightliner. I haven’t heard back from them but on the website it still says my application is in progress. Am I likely to hear back from them or not? Many thanks!

 

[tiptoptaff]

You'll be lucky to. I've applied to them several times and never heard anything

 

[marty56110]

If this was for the Groundstaff job at Teesport, I believe this has been filled internally

 

[Dean88]

If it was a driver position, I passed driver psychometrics for them last June and haven't heard much since apart from confirmation of passing, I was told their intake is very slow at the moment

 

[whitby66078]

If this was for the Groundstaff job at Teesport, I believe this has been filled internally

That’s the one, looks like I’ll have to keep trying

 

[Juliet Barvo]

In December I applied for a job with freightliner. I haven’t heard back from them but on the website it still says my application is in progress. Am I likely to hear back from them or not? Many thanks!

Find the name and contact details of the Manager of the department you applied to and contact them directly

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If it was a driver position, I passed driver psychometrics for them last June and haven't heard much since apart from confirmation of passing, I was told their intake is very slow at the moment

Trainee Train Driver recruitment freeze due to Trading Conditions last year, will be eased. Stay positive and keep in touch.

 

[Horizon22]

That’s the one, looks like I’ll have to keep trying

Yes unfortunately the railway can be quite bad at telling people they are unsuccessful at early stages and some sites are worse than others.

That is not to say it is definitely the case you are unsuccessful, as railway recruitment is also quite slow.

 

[PlexiDriver]

Freightliner once put me through a SJT, an online test, both my psychometrics, then offered my an interview... Then I never heard from them again. That was years ago!

 

[akaMcMonagle]

Freightliner once put me through a SJT, an online test, both my psychometrics, then offered my an interview... Then I never heard from them again. That was years ago!

Must still be under consideration then

 

[Dean88]

Find the name and contact details of the Manager of the department you applied to and contact them directly

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Trainee Train Driver recruitment freeze due to Trading Conditions last year, will be eased. Stay positive and keep in touch.

Yeah that was my understanding too, will do mate, thank you

 

[3j82]

If it was a driver position, I passed driver psychometrics for them last June and haven't heard much since apart from confirmation of passing, I was told their intake is very slow at the moment

I applied December 2022 passed everything including freightliner train managers interview early 2023. Still waiting in a talent pool for them to start the trainee program again. I think the low container volumes in general have the most effect on recruitment. I believe HH is still busy, just a case of waiting out.

 

[tiptoptaff]

Does anyone have an email address for recruitment they'd be willing to share?

 

[Woodyrs]

I applied December 2022 passed everything including freightliner train managers interview early 2023. Still waiting in a talent pool for them to start the trainee program again. I think the low container volumes in general have the most effect on recruitment. I believe HH is still busy, just a case of waiting out.

I’m same position as you. Just coming up to 1 year now in the talent pool for Crewe.

 

[3j82]

I’m same position as you. Just coming up to 1 year now in the talent pool for Crewe.

Does anyone have an email address for recruitment they'd be willing to share?

You have to go on their website careers- contact leave your details and they get back to you, hopefully

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I’m same position as you. Just coming up to 1 year now in the talent pool for Crewe.

Yeah very frustrating, I thought it would have happened by now. Have you applied with other companies?

 

[tiptoptaff]

You have to go on their website careers- contact leave your details and they get back to you, hopefully

Yeah did that and got a reply within about 2hrs, so nae too bad. And now have an email address to follow-up with.

 

[chalkijr]

I’m same position as you. Just coming up to 1 year now in the talent pool for Crewe.

Same here... passed everything including DMI by end of February 2023.

 

[Yzerman]

I applied December 2022 passed everything including freightliner train managers interview early 2023. Still waiting in a talent pool for them to start the trainee program again. I think the low container volumes in general have the most effect on recruitment. I believe HH is still busy, just a case of waiting out.

Is container volumes low? Seems like there’s loads on the network aT the minute

 

[KyleM]

I’m in the same position, last I heard they said we should get an update around spring this year but I’ve not heard anything since. Has anyone got any recent news?

 

[tiptoptaff]

Still waiting myself despite having email addresses of HR and local managers, who were CC'd in to my email chasing an update by HR.

That is for a qualified position btw - although 2months from applying and 5weeks of "can you update me emails" going unanswered leads me to suggest I won't hear anything positive.

 

[chalkijr]

I’m in the same position, last I heard they said we should get an update around spring this year but I’ve not heard anything since. Has anyone got any recent news?

When and how did you hear this mate?

 

[KyleM]

When and how did you hear this mate?

I got a reply by email from someone in HR back in November 2023 saying they were expecting an update by spring this year. Just want to see if anyone else has heard anything before I send another catch up email.

 

[chalkijr]

I got a reply by email from someone in HR back in November 2023 saying they were expecting an update by spring this year. Just want to see if anyone else has heard anything before I send another catch up email.

I got a reply back in January this year saying no update and when there is they will let me know.

 

[Kbendle]

I’m in same situation as you guys… passed everything and I was due to start as a trainee driver in July last year then got the call saying there had been a change in circumstances. Patiently waiting in the talent pool now hoping to hear something soon.

 

[3j82]

I’m in same situation as you guys… passed everything and I was due to start as a trainee driver in July last year then got the call saying there had been a change in circumstances. Patiently waiting in the talent pool now hoping to hear something soon.

What area were you applying for? Is anyone waiting for Crewe/ Birmingham?

 

[chalkijr]

What area were you applying for? Is anyone waiting for Crewe/ Birmingham?

Crewe

 

[Woodyrs]

What area were you applying for? Is anyone waiting for Crewe/ Birmingham?

Also Crewe

 

[Kbendle]

What area were you applying for? Is anyone waiting for Crewe/ Birmingham?

I’m for the mendips

 

[chalkijr]

Has anyone sent a follow up email recently?

 

[PNutt]

I applied December 2022 passed everything including freightliner train managers interview early 2023. Still waiting in a talent pool for them to start the trainee program again. I think the low container volumes in general have the most effect on recruitment. I believe HH is still busy, just a case of waiting out.

Two and a half years I waited in the talent pool! I’d given up hope but then got the call. Definitely worth the wait.

 

[chalkijr]

Two and a half years I waited in the talent pool! I’d given up hope but then got the call. Definitely worth the wait.

Got all my fingers and toes crossed its this year tbh. Hopefully when they lift this recruitment freeze we can get on board.

Are you still a trainee or fully passed out mate?