London Underground - CSA1 / CSA2 - Recruitment and Discussion

[Sorbet]

I know how you feel, I was offered the conditional offer last October and only started Reed screening checks last month. (For night tube).

My screening last 3months, before they offered the medical test and start date. My first start date was offer in September and it was changed to October instead as they were some errors with the payroll system. My conditional offer was given at the 1st of May.

 

[mzz101]

My screening last 3months, before they offered the medical test and start date. My first start date was offer in September and it was changed to October instead as they were some errors with the payroll system. My conditional offer was given at the 1st of May.

That’s a very long time I hope I get my medical date before the end of the year I got my conditional offer end of July

 

[vicline]

Update: Received my onboarding email yesterday (10th Sept), and have submitted my REED screening checks today. Anyone else started their screening?

 

[ac2552]

Update: Received my onboarding email yesterday (10th Sept), and have submitted my REED screening checks today. Anyone else started their screening?

I did mid August. I don’t think the portal is as up to date though as my eligibility to work was done after a few days but it’s yet to be ticked as complete on the portal after 3 weeks!

Cyber attacks won’t be helping either. Congrats also

 

[cacti]

I did mid August. I don’t think the portal is as up to date though as my eligibility to work was done after a few days but it’s yet to be ticked as complete on the portal after 3 weeks!

Cyber attacks won’t be helping either. Congrats also

My Etw was never ticked off even when I completed screening, don’t worry about it

 

[ac2552]

My Etw was never ticked off even when I completed screening, don’t worry about it

This is reassuring! Thank you

 

[gjeffery68]

Hi all just passed my assessment today and got my conditional offer! Just a quick question how does everyone find getting in on an early shift ? Is there a car park ? If you can’t drive what’s your best option and is it true they give you stations max1hr away from where your from?

 

[Mawkie]

Hi all just passed my assessment today and got my conditional offer! Just a quick question how does everyone find getting in on an early shift ? Is there a car park ? If you can’t drive what’s your best option and is it true they give you stations max1hr away from where your from?

Well done!

Mostly no parking, but some limited availability outside Central London stations. There is a staff taxi system for dead earlies and dead lates. It's run similar to a bus service calling at certain points (mostly stations) and bookable by your supervisor for you.

 

[gjeffery68]

Well done!

Mostly no parking, but some limited availability outside Central London stations. There is a staff taxi system for dead earlies and dead lates. It's run similar to a bus service calling at certain points (mostly stations) and bookable by your supervisor for you.

Any chance you have the stations they can pick you up from ? My closest station is Loughton so just trying to work out my actions do they all go into central London ?

 

[Mawkie]

Any chance you have the stations they can pick you up from ? My closest station is Loughton so just trying to work out my actions do they all go into central London ?

Yes, of course they do.

Seems like:

Ongar
Epping
Theydon
Homebase Loughton
Power House
Loughton

and then all the way into town and beyond.

There's also a circular route.

It's a complex network, but does allow you travel long distances, even if you have to be awake very early for some! It's not a perfect system, but it is adaptable, and they do add additional stops now and again. It's also a good chance to get to know other operational staff as you'll be sharing with all sorts!

I wouldn't concern myself about this until you get a station and can work out a route. It's the least of your worries at this stage actually.

 

[vicline]

I did mid August. I don’t think the portal is as up to date though as my eligibility to work was done after a few days but it’s yet to be ticked as complete on the portal after 3 weeks!

Cyber attacks won’t be helping either. Congrats also

Yh the cyber attacks are a pain... The screening team on the portal seem very responsive though so I'm sure you could confirm with them.

And thanks! Hopefully we get our medical/training dates soon.

 

[T103]

My Etw was never ticked off even when I completed screening, don’t worry about it

Mine was ticket off on the side panel but not on the bottom it only ticket off the bottom once it was all completed. I think it is only fully completed when TfL requests it (I could be wrong)

 

[Height106]

Doubt there will be anyone here in the know, but does anyone have any idea if these cyber attacks are actually delaying the onboarding process? Even in a knock-on manner?

 

[Mawkie]

Doubt there will be anyone here in the know, but does anyone have any idea if these cyber attacks are actually delaying the onboarding process? Even in a knock-on manner?

The last I heard, 12k of the 30k staff required to reset their passwords had been done already - I suspect by Wednesday, the vast majority of office based staff will have access again. So I would guess it won't have a significant impact on onboarding.

(Although TfL haven't fully opened access to all software even after staff have their new credentials, so who knows.)

 

[T103]

Almost 3 weeks since medical check, and still waiting for an update on a start date for training.

 

[Anjali]

Almost 3 weeks since medical check, and still waiting for an update on a start date for training.

Hey, its same for me. Waiting eagerly to get the start date.

 

[gjeffery68]

Hi all just a question might sound stupid but my current job I’ve been in for nearly 2 years and was in college before for my 3 years references would it be college that I give as a reference ? As I had another job before college but was over 3 years ago

 

[vicline]

Hi all just a question might sound stupid but my current job I’ve been in for nearly 2 years and was in college before for my 3 years references would it be college that I give as a reference ? As I had another job before college but was over 3 years ago

Hey gjeffery,

only reference employment within the last 3 years so from 2021 - 2024. If you worked or studied between these years include it. Even if it was just for a month or part time etc.. anything between those years you must include otherwise it'll delay the screening process when they have to find out themselves.

Currently on the screening process and forgot to add a few part time jobs that I had forgotten I even did

 

[gjeffery68]

Hey gjeffery,

only reference employment within the last 3 years so from 2021 - 2024. If you worked or studied between these years include it. Even if it was just for a month or part time etc.. anything between those years you must include otherwise it'll delay the screening process when they have to find out themselves.

Currently on the screening process and forgot to add a few part time jobs that I had forgotten I even did

Hi that’s fine had a job at the start of 21 but that’s over 3 years ? So that’s what confusing but thanks for the response done my onboarding docs today waiting for my screen email now

^REED*

 

[eastldn12]

Wanted to ask you how long did you have to wait to actually start the role after all the checks and screening , because my reed screening is complete but they won’t offer me a medical yet as they are saying it’s too early for me yet

My medical was booked before my reed check, tbh everything is probably on hold because of the cyber attack

 

[vicline]

Hi that’s fine had a job at the start of 21 but that’s over 3 years ? So that’s what confusing but thanks for the response done my onboarding docs today waiting for my screen email now

^REED*

It’s within the last 3 years so if you were still working that job within 21-24 you include it. Even if u started it at 2019

 

[Anjali]

Has anyone tried getting in touch with Onboarding recently about start dates, I am planning to travel back home in October. I wrote to Onboarding before 3 dsys, asking about start dates in November to get clarity however there's no response. I got offered in June, medical was done almost before month.

 

[bluegoblin7]

Once again, the ongoing cyber attack at TfL is having a significant impact on all aspects of the business. I don’t think people are fully comprehending (or perhaps even reading, based on how often things get repeated in this thread) the magnitude of this. 30,000 staff were locked out of their accounts overnight, and the only way to regain access is via a one-to-one appointment. Even this only restores extremely limited access to the TfL IT infrastructure, and priority is being given to the users and applications that are critical to the safe operation of the railway, not eg recruitment.

I’ve said it before on these recruitment threads and I’m sure I’ll say it again: if you want a long and illustrious career you need to learn the art of patience - it is an essential attribute needed for pretty much every role in the business, and there will be equally long waits for promotions, training courses and more. Learn the patience now and you’ll find this adjustment significantly easier going forwards.

 

[psin89]

I spoke to someone yesterday as my reed screening was completed yesterday.
I called to see if good confirmation all was good and attempt to book a medical in ASAP and was essentially told that all emails weren't back online, the June intake are being sorted into November and December atm and anybody later will be realistically looking at the New Year.

Which for me is a bummer as I only just got offer at end of August and am desperate to start my new life in London

 

[Anjali]

Once again, the ongoing cyber attack at TfL is having a significant impact on all aspects of the business. I don’t think people are fully comprehending (or perhaps even reading, based on how often things get repeated in this thread) the magnitude of this. 30,000 staff were locked out of their accounts overnight, and the only way to regain access is via a one-to-one appointment. Even this only restores extremely limited access to the TfL IT infrastructure, and priority is being given to the users and applications that are critical to the safe operation of the railway, not eg recruitment.

I’ve said it before on these recruitment threads and I’m sure I’ll say it again: if you want a long and illustrious career you need to learn the art of patience - it is an essential attribute needed for pretty much every role in the business, and there will be equally long waits for promotions, training courses and more. Learn the patience now and you’ll find this adjustment significantly easier going forwards.

Thanks bluegoblin for clarification and sorry if you are bothered

 

[vicline]

Update: Received my onboarding email yesterday (10th Sept), and have submitted my REED screening checks today. Anyone else started their screening?

Update (19.09.24): References were delayed a bit due to missing employment on my part. But have resolved them now so just waiting on those to be received. DBS was completed today after being submitted yesterday. All checks sent. Hopefully my screening can be completed by next week.

 

[gjeffery68]

Hi all submitted my screen application yesterday and the DBS had already been complete ? Is that normal lesson that 24hrs ?

Less*

 

[cacti]

Hi all submitted my screen application yesterday and the DBS had already been complete ? Is that normal lesson that 24hrs ?

Less*

Yeah, DBS is usually the one that is done first as it’s quite quickly returned

Update (19.09.24): References were delayed a bit due to missing employment on my part. But have resolved them now so just waiting on those to be received. DBS was completed today after being submitted yesterday. All checks sent. Hopefully my screening can be completed by next week.

As for the screening, it might take a month or two as did for mine.

 

[T103]

Update (19.09.24): References were delayed a bit due to missing employment on my part. But have resolved them now so just waiting on those to be received. DBS was completed today after being submitted yesterday. All checks sent. Hopefully my screening can be completed by next week.

The screening will take more than a week, it took 1-2 months for me.

 

[vicline]

The screening will take more than a week, it took 1-2 months for me.

Thanks for the heads up

Yeah, DBS is usually the one that is done first as it’s quite quickly returned

As for the screening, it might take a month or two as did for mine.

Damn! Thanks for letting me know