Coopes1710
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Ive got a invite for a online interview.
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patwreynolds
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Do LNER do the telephone interview before any of the psychometric testing such as group bourdon or have they already checked and accepted the psychometric test results from previous OPC tests?
Coopes1710
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Interview first and group assessments then the psychometric. Due to what’s going on in the world it looks like online interviews at the minute
I haven't done any previous OPC or psychometric tests before.
This does seem a bit odd... so we have to do 3 interviews, 3 online assessments and then the full assessment days? Seems like a lot!
Coopes1710
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I applied again and did the tests again (nothing said you couldn’t). I just got a invite for a online interview.I must admit the timing of the email surprised me, 8.46am during all this going on in the country and not an automated one as that would have came immediately on submitting the test. A part of me hoping it’s another system error
CreamNCookies
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Just got an invite myself just now.
I passed my psychometrics in February. Im wondering if people who havnt passed them got an invite yet.
Coopes1710
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I haven’t done the psychometrics yet. I am well happy, still a long way to go but it’s a huge stepping stone with the amount of applications
patwreynolds
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Cheers mate. Anyone got an idea of what sort of interview they are talking about when they say competency based?
Five minutes later and I got my interview request email.
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I've also booked in for a telephone interview for Monday. Good luck to all - hopefully some exciting times ahead but it's still early days!
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Good idea hahaha!! And fab result too.
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I also got the invite for the online interview, anyone had one of these before during the recruitment process? I don’t know what to expect
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Hi guys
I also got my email to book an interview slot. Mine is on Tuesday.
I currently work for a different TOC as a conductor/train manager, but have interviewed for a driver previously. It was also a competancy based interview. Essentially, theyre going to ask you to provide an example of when you've demonstrated a certain skill. They're looking for you to talk them through the example, usually in the STAR format; Situation, Tasks, Actions and Result.
As far as LNER recruitment stages go, I'm unsure as this is the first time that I've applied with them. From what I can gather, the next stage would be a day of tasks and interviews. After that would be a full day of psychometric testing, usually done in Doncaster, and then if successful, a medical. A long way to go for sure, but to get this far is encouraging and the opportunity to sell yourself to an actual person, rather than jumping through the hoops of a faceless online test. Getting a job as a driver for any TOC is highly competitive, but LNER is a hugely desirable company to work for in general, so it's going to be tough, but ultimately worth it.
Anyone who did not get through this time, so be too downhearted. Have a look at other TOC's, as they're having an unprecedented recruitment drive in general. Northern are generally the best bet for driving as they tend to advertise for trainees more regularly than other TOC's.
Anyway, that's my input. Have a great weekend, and good luck to everyone who has their interview next week.
I also got my email to book an interview slot. Mine is on Tuesday.
I currently work for a different TOC as a conductor/train manager, but have interviewed for a driver previously. It was also a competancy based interview. Essentially, theyre going to ask you to provide an example of when you've demonstrated a certain skill. They're looking for you to talk them through the example, usually in the STAR format; Situation, Tasks, Actions and Result.
As far as LNER recruitment stages go, I'm unsure as this is the first time that I've applied with them. From what I can gather, the next stage would be a day of tasks and interviews. After that would be a full day of psychometric testing, usually done in Doncaster, and then if successful, a medical. A long way to go for sure, but to get this far is encouraging and the opportunity to sell yourself to an actual person, rather than jumping through the hoops of a faceless online test. Getting a job as a driver for any TOC is highly competitive, but LNER is a hugely desirable company to work for in general, so it's going to be tough, but ultimately worth it.
Anyone who did not get through this time, so be too downhearted. Have a look at other TOC's, as they're having an unprecedented recruitment drive in general. Northern are generally the best bet for driving as they tend to advertise for trainees more regularly than other TOC's.
Anyway, that's my input. Have a great weekend, and good luck to everyone who has their interview next week.
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Like coopes I applied twice but got a rejection email for both. Out of curiosity,, those that got an invite for interview how many did you get to in error copy test?
I got to around 32 in the error checking.
So this is just the MMI? Does you think this counts as the official MMI and after assessment days it will just be the DMI left to go? They are using an outsourced firm to conduct these interviews like TOCs usually do for the MMI...
Hi everyone, just found this thread as I was searching for possible heads up on the online interview as I recieved an email for it today. I'm was just wondering what to expect for the telephone interview but can't seem to find anything... maybe I'll prepare for it as if I'm doing my actual interview. Also for anyone wondering I completed 31 questions for the Error checking and completed VR tests with a few minutes to spare. Safe to say not the easiest of tests for an online application! Anyway, good luck to those that have their telephone interview!
No, this not the MMI and does NOT count as one of your lives for the opc tests. This is just a company interview to put you to the next stage
I have somehow managed to get a telephone interview, only got to 20 on the checking test. It was my first time doing anything of the sort, I didn't think that would be good enough after seeing the scores on here. Contrary to the general consensus, I thought the VR seemed fairly straight forward though.
I've not heard anything either way.
I am slightly confused as I have passed all the tests with another TOC. This sounds like an MMI? I also got an email for this telephone interview but confused to what stage this is.
Railway123321
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I have a telephone interview too On a side note, does anyone know if the LNER psychometric test/MMI are done to the enhanced or standard level? Have already passed all of them to enhanced except for one test which was to standard level! Thank you
On a side note, does anyone know if the LNER psychometric test/MMI are done to the enhanced or standard level? Have already passed all of them to enhanced except for one test which was to standard level! Thank youIt's a DMI interview
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