New GWR Trainee Driver Positions

[WishfulThinker]

I'm in the same boat as you WishfulThinker...just I'm 3 weeks this Thursday.... They did say it could be 4 weeks until we find out if we have passed or failed though... By reviewing the pass email in under an hour I'd assumed that the 4 week clock was now void.

A fair assumption, I was planning to leave it another 2 or 3 weeks before I made any enquiries.

 

[Ewie13]

You never know it could all be bloody Brexit related same as everything else. I am currently in construction, mainly rail and highways and a fair amount of projects are on hold or slowing down due to funding uncertainty.....

 

[beany]

I've still not had any response after doing the online tests.
Anyone else in the same boat ?

 

[Ewie13]

Has anybody heard anything from FGW?

 

[beany]

I Called them up after my last post,was told I had passed online tests but they were working through phone interviews for internal applicants first then processing externals,but I would be informed by email.nothing for me yet.

 

[Ewie13]

Is it still radio silence from FGW on the this?

 

[Validation]

Had an e-mail at the start of the week about getting through to the Telephone interview.. went to book and it said no available dates or times!!

So I would suggest that if you have not yet heard anything, expect it soon.

 

[beany]

Got the email also,but luckily there were 4 or 5 slots to choose from.
First availible was 25th July.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous already.
Going camping for a few days so will be having the interview whilst away.
I really want to get to the classroom tests to give it my best shot.
My present job is getting me down so it would be the perfect time to start new.
Will they give you another slot validation ?
Good luck to everyone at this stage.

 

[Ewie13]

At least the ball is rolling again, I was starting to get concerned. I am one of the few who already passed the telephone interview and waiting to get options for the assessment centre. Good luck to everyone with the phone interviews.

 

[FGW_DID]

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[KOA]

I had my telephone interview with GWR this morning and even though I was told I would receive an email within 4 weeks to find out if I have been success. I got an email through stating that I've been successful and will be invited to the assessment process. Having failed on my last test before my interview with MTR Crossrail last year, I'm excited about this opportunity and hopefully wont fail this time round.

 

[beany]

I had my telephone interview and got an email a couple of hours later saying I'd passed,great relief !
But it then said only the highest scoring would be asked to come to the next stage.
Did your mail say that KOA ?

 

[KOA]

Yes Beany my email said that. That's sounds a bit uncertain so don't really know how to take that. Hopefully we are in the bracket and are called fairly soon.

 

[leomartin125]

Just give up with GWR, they are a bunch of useless morons who couldn't employ a duck if they wanted to. That's my stand on it. Waste of time, they are wasting my time now.

 

[Economist]

I've noticed on the candidate profile page it asked for a photo, have people added one. The reason I ask is that I haven't had a professional portrait or anything like that done, I do of course have pictures of me in a shirt but these tend to be "selfies" for the LinkedIn world.

 

[Sprinter153]

Just give up with GWR, they are a bunch of useless morons who couldn't employ a duck if they wanted to. That's my stand on it. Waste of time, they are wasting my time now.

I would watch what you're saying particularly in light of your other thread in which you've said enough to identify you. The good people of Swindon do watch these forums and you're coming across as a very poor choice....

 

[Amex88]

Do not give up hope guys. Don't forget how many candidates there are. They are really busy, it just takes time. It will happen eventually guys. Just keep going and it will kick in!

 

[HAMU83]

Hi All...congrats to all those who passed theor last test.
I had my Tel Interview yesterday but unlike some of you dint receive any email so guessing no luck this time. Thought I'll share to get answers ?

Regards & all the best for your next test

 

[leomartin125]

Do not give up hope guys. Don't forget how many candidates there are. They are really busy, it just takes time. It will happen eventually guys. Just keep going and it will kick in!

Thanks and apologies.

 

[General_miller]

It is hard to not get frustrated. I spent 10 months on hold last year to be told there was no vacancies and so far I've been on hold for 3 months this year. You've just gotta get on with your life and hope an email comes out of the blue. One day it will come

 

[Ewie13]

It is hard to not get frustrated. I spent 10 months on hold last year to be told there was no vacancies and so far I've been on hold for 3 months this year. You've just gotta get on with your life and hope an email comes out of the blue. One day it will come

What stage have they held you at this time around?

 

[Economist]

Had mine recently, actually quite tough because it was squeezed into fifteen minutes. Thought I'd stuffed it to be honest but I've managed to somehow secure a pass.

 

[WishfulThinker]

Hi Guys,
I entirely forgot to say last week when I found out so apologies.
Anyway I have got to an assessment centre in Swindon in 2 weeks time.
Things are moving!

 

[General_miller]

What stage have they held you at this time around?

Telephone interview. Same as last time haha

 

[Ewie13]

There seems to be a lot of us in that position, I've only seen 1 post (Wishfulthinker) speaking about the next stage. Fingers crossed anyway.

 

[beany]

Anyone else had any news on getting to classroom test stage ?
I'm still waiting.

 

[Ewie13]

Anyone else had any news on getting to classroom test stage ?
I'm still waiting.

Complete radio silence since receiving the "You've passed the telephone interview" email, on the 2nd June.

 

[WishfulThinker]

Took the assessment on Tuesday, had the dreaded email today, my feeling at the time was that I had binned the computer assessments so I'm not surprised, have emailed asking for feedback but if I'm honest I'm a little down about it.
I felt I prepared as well as I could for the paper tests but I couldn't find anything suitable for the multimedia, if anyone knows of some practice software I would love to know.
Good luck to the rest of you, the internals at the assessment reckoned there are up to 100 positions to fill. Mostly Oxford if that helps.

 

[General_miller]

Where did you apply wishful? I'm an internal and applied for reading and passed the phone interview at the start of May and I've heard nothing since

For the computerised tests I think that playing computer games could help with your reactions, perceptions and hand-eye coordination. It sounds a bit unbelievable lol, but as a gamer all my life I feel I would do very well on the computer tests. Also I'm currently a bus driver with First and I being on the roads all day definitely improves your perception and reaction abilities, especially most over road users suffer from beat the bus syndrome

 

[Mightyirons77]

Hello all . Anyone heard from the powers that be about anything after the telephone interview ????