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train_lover · 11 Jan 2019

Seejwalker said:
Health management ltd, they're utterly useless.

I see. So have they given you a new start date?

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Seejwalker · 12 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
I see. So have they given you a new start date?

No mate not yet, when the medical gets sorted then they will re allocate a course date.

train_lover · 15 Jan 2019

Has anyone who was interviewed in December heard anything yet?

TrainBod · 15 Jan 2019

I was thinking whether or not to call them tp ask

Stigy · 15 Jan 2019

Not heard anything yet. I’ve called once and was told they will get back to me ASAP as the person dealing with it was on annual leave. That was 8-days ago I think. I’ll call them again tomorrow. I wouldn’t be surprised if certain jobs were on hold, I seem to recall hearing this here somewhere? Would be nice to know either way though.

train_lover · 15 Jan 2019

Stigy said:
Not heard anything yet. I’ve called once and was told they will get back to me ASAP as the person dealing with it was on annual leave. That was 8-days ago I think. I’ll call them again tomorrow. I wouldn’t be surprised if certain jobs were on hold, I seem to recall hearing this here somewhere? Would be nice to know either way though.

It would certainty be nice to know!

Seejwalker · 15 Jan 2019

Hang in there guys, I missed my deadline for my course this month (due to medical issues) they never notified me of this until I called them. They must be flat out.

martin2345uk · 15 Jan 2019

Seejwalker said:
Hang in there guys, I missed my deadline for my course this month (due to medical issues) they never notified me of this until I called them. They must be flat out.

So do you have a start date now Seej?

Seejwalker · 15 Jan 2019

martin2345uk said:
So do you have a start date now Seej?

It was the 21st, I've sadly missed that now. Hopefully it all gets itself sorted out soon. The stress of the situation I'm in is becoming stupid.

martin2345uk · 16 Jan 2019

Don’t stress man you’re in a good position, you’ve got a signaller role to fall back on and you’re still on the list for DB!

Seejwalker · 16 Jan 2019

martin2345uk said:
Don’t stress man you’re in a good position, you’ve got a signaller role to fall back on and you’re still on the list for DB!

The medical issues setting me back is up for dispute anyway, hopefully it will be sorted out by next month.

train_lover · 16 Jan 2019

Stigy said:
Not heard anything yet. I’ve called once and was told they will get back to me ASAP as the person dealing with it was on annual leave. That was 8-days ago I think. I’ll call them again tomorrow. I wouldn’t be surprised if certain jobs were on hold, I seem to recall hearing this here somewhere? Would be nice to know either way though.

Have you called them Stigy?

Stigy · 16 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
Have you called them Stigy?

Just got off the phone to them now. They said that they’re still conducting interviews for the area I applied for and not to expect a reply for a few weeks yet. This seems very similar to somebody else’s reply before Xmas (RedZone? Or he we shall not mention haha). I’m being overly sceptical here, but experience tells me something isn’t right here.

On a plus side, I have a GWR interview next week I’ve just found out today!

Dante · 16 Jan 2019

Stigy said:
Just got off the phone to them now. They said that they’re still conducting interviews for the area I applied for and not to expect a reply for a few weeks yet. This seems very similar to somebody else’s reply before Xmas (RedZone? Or he we shall not mention haha). I’m being overly sceptical here, but experience tells me something isn’t right here.

On a plus side, I have a GWR interview next week I’ve just found out today!

This was how it went with West Mids, interviews in September then there was a second batch of applicants that were still awaiting their interviews that just kept getting told that they hadn't set dates/people had been on holiday. As far as I'm aware those interviews never took place and now the recruitment is on hold for the area and unless I'd contacted them again I doubt I would have heard anything, bad news aside!

Tony*1 · 22 Jan 2019

Harbon 1 said:
I got mine on Tuesday, 18th Feb for me

Have you heard anything from the training team as in times or where to go?

Numbnuts846 · 22 Jan 2019

I had part 1 of the assessment yesterday in holiday inn reading. Will find out Friday if go forward to part 2 which is in Doncaster sometime feb they said DMI will be March with courses starting April this was for Westbury and eastleigh .

Harbon 1 · 22 Jan 2019

Tony*1 said:
Have you heard anything from the training team as in times or where to go?

Nothing as yet. I'm sure it will be soon enough though!

train_lover · 22 Jan 2019

Numbnuts846 said:
I had part 1 of the assessment yesterday in holiday inn reading. Will find out Friday if go forward to part 2 which is in Doncaster sometime feb they said DMI will be March with courses starting April this was for Westbury and eastleigh .

Interesting. I had my interview in mid December for Westbury. Still haven't heard anything.

Harbon 1 · 22 Jan 2019

@Heaps92 how's your training going?

Stigy · 22 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
Interesting. I had my interview in mid December for Westbury. Still haven't heard anything.

I had mine for Eastleigh in December and have not heard, however was told they were still interviewing, which I thought was a fob off if I'm honest, but as @Numbnuts846 said, he has just done assessments for Westbury or Eastleigh? This backs up their statement. At my DMI they asked me about if I could possibly relocate to Westbury, so it's all coming together. I guess it makes sense if there's limited vacancies to interview all candidates before offering jobs.

Good luck @Numbnuts846 with yours, keep us updated!

train_lover · 22 Jan 2019

Stigy said:
I had mine for Eastleigh in December and have not heard, however was told they were still interviewing, which I thought was a fob off if I'm honest, but as @Numbnuts846 said, he has just done assessments for Westbury or Eastleigh? This backs up their statement. At my DMI they asked me about if I could possibly relocate to Westbury, so it's all coming together.

Good luck @Numbnuts846 with yours, keep us updated!

They also asked me if I'd relocate. I don't disbelieve that they are still interviewing but surely they'd know if we have passed or failed?

MostlyHarmless · 22 Jan 2019

Numbnuts846 said:
I had part 1 of the assessment yesterday in holiday inn reading. Will find out Friday if go forward to part 2 which is in Doncaster sometime feb they said DMI will be March with courses starting April this was for Westbury and eastleigh .

Were there many people there? I was due to attend today but I couldn't due to work issues although I did let them know last week.

train_lover · 22 Jan 2019

MostlyHarmless said:
Were there many people there? I was due to attend today but I couldn't due to work issues although I did let them know last week.

I'm sure I saw in another post that you had already completed the tests?

Atishyou · 22 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
Interesting. I had my interview in mid December for Westbury. Still haven't heard anything.

Talks are still happening regarding Westbury. Don't lose hope yet!

Heaps92 · 22 Jan 2019

Harbon 1 said:
@Heaps92 how's your training going?

Yeah going good, halfway through week 3 plenty of yard driving practical and looks promising for promotion to mainline within the year

MostlyHarmless · 22 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
I'm sure I saw in another post that you had already completed the tests?

True story... except that I need to do my MMI and because of that DB want me to do all of them again. I had been agonising whether to attend or not because if I failed any of them it would cancel out my previous results. I had decided to go for it but circumstances took charge anyway

Stigy · 22 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
They also asked me if I'd relocate. I don't disbelieve that they are still interviewing but surely they'd know if we have passed or failed?

It’s not a case of passing or failing an interview though really (apart from the MMI). As with all interviews (or most?) they’ll score candidates on their performance offer jobs to the best performers.

train_lover · 22 Jan 2019

Stigy said:
It’s not a case of passing or failing an interview though really (apart from the MMI). As with all interviews (or most?) they’ll score candidates on their performance offer jobs to the best performers.

At my TOC you either pass or fail. You are scored but that's just to determine if you have passed. You are not ranked.

UTC123 · 22 Jan 2019

train_lover said:
Interesting. I had my interview in mid December for Westbury. Still haven't heard anything.

Not that I doubt you, train_lover. But just to add something else to the mix, I had my interview for WSB in December and recieved a call from HR saying I had passed, but that vacancies had been put on hold until they had more work (this news coming the same day as FL announced Mendip contract win).

However, the post above from Atishyou is very welcoming news and I do hope that it is true.

train_lover · 22 Jan 2019

UTC123 said:
Not that I doubt you, train_lover. But just to add something else to the mix, I had my interview for WSB in December and recieved a call from HR saying I had passed, but that vacancies had been put on hold until they had 'won more work' (this news coming the same day as FL announced Mendip contract win).

However, the post above from Atishyou is very welcoming news and I do hope that it is true.

I originally applied for another depot but was asked in my interview if I'd relocate to Westbury.

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