Is 2months usual for First? - Page 2

chickpea · 28th February 2012, 15:55

Exactly the same position as the above post, can anybody at all shed some light on this issue?

Is no news good news?

Or are we waiting for a dissapointing email?

jscho84233 · 28th February 2012, 17:54

Guys, I've been in your position. From what I gather on the forum, and from personal experience, railway recruitment moves at an absolute snail's pace, and you will be kept waiting for a long time throughout the process.

I was personally waiting for almost 2 months from the vacancy closing and being offered a place on the assessment centre. This is with First Great Western. Throughout this time, my application was listed as "awaiting shortlisting" on the recruitment website.

I passed the assessments at the end of Jan, and now I'm still waiting to see if they are going to invite me to a DM interview.

So, you will be waiting for a while yet, I'm afraid, unless their vacancies are to start soon. From what I've found out on here, most people take 8 - 12 months from applications closing and job start. So relax, and take the time to thoroughly read through the threads on the forum, particularly the ones that relate to the psychometric testing. They helped me enormously. Get hold of the Group Bourdon test tool, and practice every day!

Very best of luck to both of you, and anyone else that applied!

chickpea · 28th February 2012, 19:47

thanks thats very helpful. I'll just sit tight and hope for the best.

Is it just me or was the online application not exactly 'in-depth'....?

jscho84233 · 28th February 2012, 20:14

Don't worry, the structured interview and the manager's interview will be!

chickpea · 28th February 2012, 20:21

Haha ok, fair enough. Hope you here back soon, good luck with your interviews.

Mattmatt · 1st March 2012, 10:17

I just had my rejection email for FTPE trainee driver; it only took them 3 months!

lewisrday · 1st March 2012, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Mattmatt

I just had my rejection email for FTPE trainee driver; it only took them 3 months!

Unlucky, sorry to hear that.

Lattridge · 1st March 2012, 19:46

It doesn't look good then if we haven't heard by now. Im wondering if those that have been selected for assessments have already heard and the rest of us should expect a rejection email in about a months time.
Lol.

Has anyone received an assessment for the ffc trainee driver?

Lattridge · 1st March 2012, 19:59

I have just noticed that someone was offered an assessment in jan after applying in dec. i applied in november and i'm still showing as awaiting shortlisting.

Got to love the waiting game.

ChrisTheRef · 2nd March 2012, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattmatt

I just had my rejection email for FTPE trainee driver; it only took them 3 months!

Me too! Nevermind. Only 5 more Trainee Driver applications pending!

222007 · 2nd March 2012, 17:37

I've resulted to applying for a position with my current TOC i think at least this way it'll move on quicker

Bellwater · 2nd March 2012, 17:51

You going for the current external vacancy 222007? Not a bad depot to be at...

222007 · 2nd March 2012, 20:35

you mean the job i've applied for with my current TOC? if so aye and i must know you?

222007 · 18th June 2012, 19:30

Getting rather frustrated about this vacancy now. surely 6+ months is not normal for Transpennine express. Could the recruiting manager have forgotton about it? I have checked on-line and it says still awaiting shortlisting?

anthony263 · 18th June 2012, 19:43

I still have awaiting shortlisting for some vacancies with first that I applied for at the end of april.

2nd March 2012, 17:37	#26
222007 RPI Member Join Date: 12 Jun 2007 Location: By The Track Posts: 392	I've resulted to applying for a position with my current TOC i think at least this way it'll move on quicker __________________ These are all personal views which might not always be agreed with!! However i'm always right

2nd March 2012, 20:35	#28
222007 RPI Member Join Date: 12 Jun 2007 Location: By The Track Posts: 392	you mean the job i've applied for with my current TOC? if so aye and i must know you? __________________ These are all personal views which might not always be agreed with!! However i'm always right

18th June 2012, 19:30	#29
222007 RPI Member Join Date: 12 Jun 2007 Location: By The Track Posts: 392	Getting rather frustrated about this vacancy now. surely 6+ months is not normal for Transpennine express. Could the recruiting manager have forgotton about it? I have checked on-line and it says still awaiting shortlisting? __________________ These are all personal views which might not always be agreed with!! However i'm always right

28th February 2012, 15:55	#16
chickpea New Member Join Date: 28 Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Exactly the same position as the above post, can anybody at all shed some light on this issue? Is no news good news? Or are we waiting for a dissapointing email?

28th February 2012, 17:54	#17
jscho84233 Member Join Date: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 76	Guys, I've been in your position. From what I gather on the forum, and from personal experience, railway recruitment moves at an absolute snail's pace, and you will be kept waiting for a long time throughout the process. I was personally waiting for almost 2 months from the vacancy closing and being offered a place on the assessment centre. This is with First Great Western. Throughout this time, my application was listed as "awaiting shortlisting" on the recruitment website. I passed the assessments at the end of Jan, and now I'm still waiting to see if they are going to invite me to a DM interview. So, you will be waiting for a while yet, I'm afraid, unless their vacancies are to start soon. From what I've found out on here, most people take 8 - 12 months from applications closing and job start. So relax, and take the time to thoroughly read through the threads on the forum, particularly the ones that relate to the psychometric testing. They helped me enormously. Get hold of the Group Bourdon test tool, and practice every day! Very best of luck to both of you, and anyone else that applied!

28th February 2012, 19:47	#18
chickpea New Member Join Date: 28 Feb 2012 Posts: 3	thanks thats very helpful. I'll just sit tight and hope for the best. Is it just me or was the online application not exactly 'in-depth'....?

28th February 2012, 20:14	#19
jscho84233 Member Join Date: 31 Jan 2012 Posts: 76	Don't worry, the structured interview and the manager's interview will be!

28th February 2012, 20:21	#20
chickpea New Member Join Date: 28 Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Haha ok, fair enough. Hope you here back soon, good luck with your interviews.

1st March 2012, 10:17	#21
Mattmatt Member Join Date: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Neither here, nor there, but somewhere in-between! Posts: 147	I just had my rejection email for FTPE trainee driver; it only took them 3 months!

1st March 2012, 19:46	#23
Lattridge Member Join Date: 20 Feb 2012 Posts: 7	It doesn't look good then if we haven't heard by now. Im wondering if those that have been selected for assessments have already heard and the rest of us should expect a rejection email in about a months time. Lol. Has anyone received an assessment for the ffc trainee driver?

1st March 2012, 19:59	#24
Lattridge Member Join Date: 20 Feb 2012 Posts: 7	I have just noticed that someone was offered an assessment in jan after applying in dec. i applied in november and i'm still showing as awaiting shortlisting. Got to love the waiting game.

2nd March 2012, 17:51	#27
Bellwater Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: 10 Jan 2010 Location: on a 158 Posts: 522	You going for the current external vacancy 222007? Not a bad depot to be at...

18th June 2012, 19:43	#30
anthony263 Established Member Join Date: 19 Aug 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,852	I still have awaiting shortlisting for some vacancies with first that I applied for at the end of april.