GTR recruiting again

[Scattle]

I applied on Tuesday 21st evening and haven't heard back, however my friend applied on Monday 20th and heard back Thursday night inviting him to assessment centre next week.
Have you heard? When did you apply?

 

[007]

I applied on Tuesday 21st evening and haven't heard back, however my friend applied on Monday 20th and heard back Thursday night inviting him to assessment centre next week.
Have you heard? When did you apply?

Snap! I also submitted on the 21st

 

[Sgiot]

Emailed GTR and got a very quick reply basically thanking me for being patient but saying that due to receiving so many applications that I still might not hear anything for another week . Seems if you got your application in by Monday evening you've been processed and if after that, you're waiting.

 

[EazyGuy]

Snap! I also submitted on the 21st

Me too, evening of the 21st and yet to hear back.

 

[Garyjames1701]

I read online that GTR will be recruiting around 160 drivers this year due to heavey shortages!

 

[Sirgerbil]

Emailed GTR and got a very quick reply basically thanking me for being patient but saying that due to receiving so many applications that I still might not hear anything for another week . Seems if you got your application in by Monday evening you've been processed and if after that, you're waiting.

You seem to have hit the nail on the head there. I'm a Tuesday as well.

They seem quite poor at communication also compared to other TOCs.

 

[Treadstone]

I read online that GTR will be recruiting around 160 drivers this year due to heavey shortages!

Hopefully they recruit them from this batch of applicants only, and maybe a few internals.

 

[EazyGuy]

I suppose the better question is, anybody applied Tuesday or later and received a reply yet?

 

[Darren1980]

Also applied Tues, have heard nothing apart from standard automated reply

 

[Sirgerbil]

I wonder....those that haven't heard anything are you hoping for thameslink? Wonder if they are doing great northern first.

 

[l0c0m0t1ve]

I wonder....those that haven't heard anything are you hoping for thameslink? Wonder if they are doing great northern first.

It does seem like they are doing Great Northern first. Couple people on here been given that including myself.

 

[Sgiot]

10th day and still waiting . Anybody heard anything yet ?

 

[007]

10th day and still waiting . Anybody heard anything yet ?

Nope!

 

[EazyGuy]

I think it's kind of ridiculous that a few hours difference in getting an application in can make such a huge difference, they obviously just process on a first come first serve basis even though they could potentially be ignoring much stronger applications...

 

[332 > 444]

I'm just waiting patiently, I applied on the last day so I have no hope of a response before you, just hope they don't spring it on me as I will need to book leave from work. If anything I will have an application ready for any other nearby TOCs (barring Crossrail)

 

[007]

I think it's kind of ridiculous that a few hours difference in getting an application in can make such a huge difference, they obviously just process on a first come first serve basis even though they could potentially be ignoring much stronger applications...

.....

 

[W230]

On the face of it (and based on what i've read on here) that seems to be the case....if that is true then i think its a bit of a farce

Get used to railway recruitment.
1) It moves at a snail pace. 10 days without hearing anything - 10 months normally would be good!
2) It doesn't make any sense.
3) They may have already reached their quota of applicants. If you have 500 applicants for 8 jobs then waiting for another 500 doesn't really make any sense even if one might be stronger...

 

[007]

Get used to railway recruitment.
1) It moves at a snail pace. 10 days without hearing anything - 10 months normally would be good!
2) It doesn't make any sense.
3) They may have already reached their quota of applicants. If you have 500 applicants for 8 jobs then waiting for another 500 doesn't really make any sense even if one might be stronger...

.....

 

[W230]

I get that. What I don't understand is why have a closing date if all you're going to do is trail the first initial 500 or so. Why not close when they have reached the number they need? Wouldn't that save people wasting their time with applications?

See 2) above.

 

[007]

See 2) above.

Very frustrating!

 

[332 > 444]

Finally got a response, basically saying they will keep my application on file then it says "we would like to confirm you have booked a place at the Assessment Centwe on.times.. we look forward to meeting you then?

They also sent the same email about 5 times. Anyone else got the same?

 

[Sirgerbil]

Finally got a response, basically saying they will keep my application on file then it says "we would like to confirm you have booked a place at the Assessment Centwe on.times.. we look forward to meeting you then?

They also sent the same email about 5 times. Anyone else got the same?

No contact number for them? Seems odd.

 

[Sgiot]

Yep exactly the same.
First email said : ".....invite you to the assessment centre.....etc etc, but no date or info.
Second, third, forth, fifth and sixth emails all said : "...... due to the large response we've not even looked at your application this time but we'll keep it and be in touch"

I won't hold my breath
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Seems weird that if you sent your application Monday evening you were fine but a few hours later on Tuesday morning and it didn't even get looked at ?

 

[Treadstone]

Seems like they only needed some for the first wave of recruitment and selected in order of date applied, makes sense, hopefully they need a lot more.

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Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your recent application form with regards to Trainee Train Driver. We received a very high volume of applications and have not been able to shortlist and review them all at this point in time in order to ascertain whether you qualify to be invited to an assessment centre. However, please note that we will keep your application to be considered for future assessment centres and contact you accordingly. You will be pleased to know that we do have a large volume of Trainee Train Driver recruitment planned for this year.

I would like to thank you for your interest in the Trainee Train Driver role and GTR.

Regards,
The GTR Recruitment Team

 

[Sgiot]

Yeah, I agree and hopefully they'll be good to their word and keep us on file for later on in the year. Still felt a bit miffed as I had a good few minutes where the only email that I had received was :

Dear ,

We would like to confirm you have booked a place at the Assessment Centre on at , .
We look forward to meeting you then!

Regards,
The GTR Recruitment Team

 

[Shunter44]

keep faith guys, its a long process and im sure they are mega busy. im starting later this month

 

[Jd12]

Anyone there tomorrow? Getting a little nervous!

 

[Bobbybox]

Good luck mate let us know how it is I'm going Friday,good luck again

 

[EazyGuy]

Strange, I didn't get that email...

 

[scaper28]

Anyone there tomorrow? Getting a little nervous!

yeah, fun day starting with a 5am train from manchester to london