I asked someone who works for them...
Hi,
Just wondering about working for ROG and what it’s like.
What sort of hours are worked 5 days up to 12 hours per day (sometimes with travel to and from job on top)
How far can you plan ahead (do you know when your working and when your rest days are) You can't. Roster on a Thursday rarely is what you end up doing
Is there a hours limit for the year No
Do you do customer negotiation or is it more a customer liaison management role No not really. You have to be able to solve any issues you come across
Do you book on from home Yes
Is there a lot of work where you have to stay away Yes and no. Depends on the current contracts they are running.
I take it there are no TOC benefits No benefits of any kind except private healthcare after 6 months
What is the pension standard government one they made everyone sign up to
Pay after the last award was a little under £75k - £400 flat rate for rest days or travelling to/from lodge on a rest day
Rest day tends to be every Sunday and the other rest day moves forward one day a week (Mon one week, tues the next) every 6 weeks there is a 5 day weekend (they add 2 extra rest days that week)
Little or no warning of timings as I've been told everything is done on STP and VSTP. My friend has stated that your job can be changed forward or backwards the next day without much warning and you have to get on with it.
On the flip side, drive 37 47 57 as basic traction. According to Rail 93's on order. Depending on the contract you could sign multiple units and other trains. When you are spare you are at home, don't have to report anywhere. Most days he says are much shorter than the 12 they can have you working for.
However, he did say there is NO union. ASLEF from googling don't like this outfit. There are no benefits. No cycle to work, gym discounts, any of the other tit bits you get at a TOC, and there is no travel other than duty.
Any honest opinions on pros and cons gratefully appreciated