DB Schenker driver assessments

[paepo]

Hi, does anyone here have recent experience of assessments at DB Schenker?

From reading through the forums I've seen what's involved and (think) I roughly know what type of tests are done. I'm just wondering how the assessments are done such as is the bourdon test the GBT (dots) or SCAAT (shapes) and is it done on computer or paper? I'm aware some of these are done on paper at some test centres (apparently scotrail from what I can see) but would appreciate any info from people with knowledge or experience of the assessments at DB Schenker

Thanks

 

[class 9]

Hi, DBS I don't think will be recruiting in the near future, they are in the process of downsizing their Driver numbers by 118.

 

[paepo]

I read a month or so ago that they were cutting numbers by 234 so I knew they were getting rid of driver positions. The employer isn't DB Schenker though, that's just where I've to attend assessments.
Do you work for them, if so do you know much about their assessments in the way they're carried out?

 

[TrainRookie]

I attended just before announcement I believe it was dots mate

 

[Fred Dinenage]

Group bourdon, dials, Scaat and glop are on paper. IIRC the rest are on PC, then your interview is based on examples you wrote about on a paper sheet. The team at DBS are fantastic, as helpful as they can be and streets ahead of my previous OPC testing team.

 

[TrainRookie]

Group bourdon, dials, Scaat and glop are on paper. IIRC the rest are on PC, then your interview is based on examples you wrote about on a paper sheet. The team at DBS are fantastic, as helpful as they can be and streets ahead of my previous OPC testing team.

100% right really great group

 

[paepo]

Group bourdon, dials, Scaat and glop are on paper. IIRC the rest are on PC, then your interview is based on examples you wrote about on a paper sheet. The team at DBS are fantastic, as helpful as they can be and streets ahead of my previous OPC testing team.

Thanks for the replies, from above am I to believe that both dots and SCAAT are used or is it a case of you get 1 or the other on the day? The tests aren't something I'd usually be too concerned of as I've always done well with psychometric, spacial reasoning exams, etc. and did them as an ATC. From what I've read online they're not to be dismissed though so thought I'd ask to see what was in store. Interviews are what I'm terrible at, having not had one for over a decade they seem to be the thing I'm most anxious over. Think I've got the understanding of a MMI and DMI so hopefully all will be fine and if not then I'm hoping feedback will be given.

 

[Fred Dinenage]

Sorry, no scaat, just dots....if you read the link below it goes into the day in-depth


http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=91301