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GWR - Trainee Train Drivers - Multiple Locations (26/01/24)

j1985

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I'm sure I had video interview around August 2023 and had assessment in February 2024 with DMI completed by March.
Thanks. I also did video interview Aug so now a waiting game for assessment date I guess. Did they give you any idea of up coming courses for you at your DMI?
 
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J3053B

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Got invited to assessment day today. Already have done most but need to resit one of the computer tests and the MMI, originally applied in November 22, when it was shown on FG’s internal job page. Other than a hiring manager email this is the first I’ve heard and was quite surprised!
 

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Got invited to assessment day today. Already have done most but need to resit one of the computer tests and the MMI, originally applied in November 22, when it was shown on FG’s internal job page. Other than a hiring manager email this is the first I’ve heard and was quite surprised!
Oh dang, so 1yr and a half before reaching Assessment Center stage?
 

LKS

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Oh dang, so 1yr and a half before reaching Assessment Center stage?

I was about 13 months from application to getting to assessment centre. Then the process up to the end point is pretty quick
 

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I was about 13 months from application to getting to assessment centre. Then the process up to the end point is pretty quick
Not to bad, makes my process pretty small in comparison, tho I'm still waiting and this with another TOC.
 

JT97

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Has anyone who applied for Bristol and Paddington had an update? I know fratton applicants had their assessment day this week.
 

TM Hopeful

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Just been offered a driver course for Oxford this afternoon starting mid August, internal applicant applied Jan 2021 if it helps.
 

JT97

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Has anyone heard back from the Fratton assessment days yet?
Just received an email saying
We are pleased to advise that you have completed the first stage assessment for the role of Trainee Train Driver - Fratton.

The next step of the process will be stage two assessment for which you will be contacted by email in due course to confirm the details’
 

touhid1979

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GWR will normally mention if it’s your location that rejects you, I know this from my previous driver application being withdrawn for PAD after the video interview stage (even though I am already based at PAD in my current TM role!)

GWR will normally mention if it’s your location that rejects you, I know this from my previous driver application being withdrawn for PAD after the video interview stage (even though I am already based at PAD in my current TM role!)
Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Anyone else been invited to a video interview?
Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Yes, I got an invite yesterday, with 7 days to complete.

I applied for Fratton.
Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Good luck! I applied for Paddington and haven’t heard anything back yet but my fingers are crossed
Dear, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Same here, also applied for Fratton. Good luck!
Dear Chrysalis, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

I got an invite for a video interview. Paddington applicant but I’m going to withdraw as I’m already in with another toc. So Paddington people, keep an eye out on your emails.
Hi , Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Just did my interview. Far less questions than I was anticipating, I felt like it was over so quickly.

Bit worried about how I answered the questions. I feel like I answered quite well, but I didn't use anywhere near the amount of time that was given to me. Is this necessarily a bad thing? I feel like my answers were short, clear and concise, there was no waffling.
Dear Chrysalis, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Paddington
Hi there, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.

Hello there
Thank you for your post I wonder if you may give some advice around what I can do to prepare for the next stage and possibly what time frame I am looking at, Thanks . I received the email below from GWR

'Regarding your application for the role of Trainee Train Driver Exeter

We would like to inform you that you have been successful in your video interview and your application will now be processed to the next stage of the recruitment process, psychometric testing history check and Invite to assessment centre (if you have not previously passed the testing).

We appreciate your patience in this process so far and ask that you continue to be patient as the next stage could take some months as assessments are being scheduled for the whole of GWR network and not just this vacancy.

Please DO NOT respond to this email, we will be in contact when we have a further update.'
Hi , Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.
 
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eastersunday

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Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear Chrysalis, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Hi , Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear Chrysalis, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Hi there, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Hi , Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.
Honestly you don't need to keep posting these comments on here to people, they'll all still see them without you needing to tag each one individually!
 

TM Hopeful

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Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear TM Hopeful, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear Chrysalis, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Hi , Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Dear Chrysalis, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Hi there, Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.


Hi , Could you please do me a favour, I have received am email regarding video interview for Reading Trainee Train Driver position after finishing online assessment. I don't have any idea how to prepare myself. Please help me, I need to finish it next few days.
Not much to say really, I think it’s three or four questions you get and you have to record your answer. When you’re ready to start you get however long to think of your answer (I think it might be two mins but can’t remember) just think promoting a safety culture, customer service (they really seem to be pushing it in driver recruitment at the moment) and you will be fine. Have some examples of situations you have dealt with in the past as you might get something on that, ie working under pressure, working in a strictly regulated environment etc etc. You get TWO attempts to record your answer, personally I would always record a second time, as it gives you a chance to watch your first recording back beforehand, which gives you an extra couple of minutes of thinking time in how you can Improve your answer for the second recording. Good luck!
 

amansid

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I’ve been invited for a video interview for Reading.

So nervous, haven’t had a interview in over 20 years, never a video interview.

Anyone who’s had this video interview, will they ask what we know about the company?
 

LKS

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Video interview

You aren't actually being interviewed by a real person. It will give you a question on the screen, you have 2 mins to read and then it will automatically record you for 5 mins (I'm sure that's the timings I had).

It isn't questions about, "what do you know about GWR", it's more competency based questions - Give an example of continuous learning.



Make sure you are alone without distractions, you can't have another go. You get two attempts to answer (it will record you then ask if you wish to re-record) that's the only options. Should take too long.
 

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