GWR Talent Pool

[cfields]

Hi folks!

I just received confirmation that I was successful in the Talent Pool for GWR at the Reading Depot! Absolutely psyched!

However, I keep hearing stories of them withdrawing them or taking years to get the call. Does anybody what if that's likely to happen, and is there anyone from the depot that knows when they may be starting new courses?

Kind regards,

Callum

 

[tiptoptaff]

LTV are unlikely to withdraw offers, however, ultimately, you haven't yet been offered a job and may well find it doesn't ever materialise. Also, the long waits can be and are very real

 

[Sparrow]

Hi

Hi folks!

I just received confirmation that I was successful in the Talent Pool for GWR at the Reading Depot! Absolutely psyched!

However, I keep hearing stories of them withdrawing them or taking years to get the call. Does anybody what if that's likely to happen, and is there anyone from the depot that knows when they may be starting new courses?

Kind regards,

Callum

Hi Callum,
Congratulations mate.
How long after interview did it take for you to find out?

 

[OxyBoxy]

I've just been accepted for a conductor role there too! No talent pool for conductors apparently, it seems they've all gone to being train managers or drivers

Hi


Hi Callum,
Congratulations mate.
How long after interview did it take for you to find out?

For the role I applied for, it was the same day.

 

[cfields]

Hi


Hi Callum,
Congratulations mate.
How long after interview did it take for you to find out?

Hey bud,

Cheers! It was just over a week, so not too long.

Did you have an interview??

 

[Sparrow]

Hey bud,

Cheers! It was just over a week, so not too long.

Did you have an interview??

Hi mate, yeah I did.
What’s the difference between TM and conductor?

 

[OxyBoxy]

Hi mate, yeah I did.
What’s the difference between TM and conductor?

Effectively, conductors do the small trains, train managers are on the big trains. They manage a team of staff

 

[tiptoptaff]

Effectively, conductors do the small trains, train managers are on the big trains. They manage a team of staff

Partly correct but the Manager part of the job title is a red herring. There's no management or people management responsibility

 

[OxyBoxy]

Partly correct but the Manager part of the job title is a red herring. There's no management or people management responsibility

I should have made it clear that that part was more of an assumption, an oversight on my part there

 

[Sparrow]

Are there any TM's on here that would be willing to offer some advice on the rota. Would be massively appreciated.