Kuksoolgirl
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And good luck
To anyone who has already started can you give me some insight into how things are like how many weeks your at atrium court for induction and learning then when do u get put at your depot? Also when first starting what are the shifts like roughly, is it 9-5 Monday till Friday or that? Many thanks to anyone that can help!
Yes you doCan anybody tell me if you get your start date with your contract please?
Excellent thanks mateYes you do
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Anyone else have their DMI yesterday? How do you think it went?
I work for ScotRail and I've had a similar experience in a driver interview so you're definitely not alone.yeah, me! I felt very unwelcome from the word go. Both interviewers put on almost comical poker faces, were not interested in hearing the research I had carried out and even made sarcastic remarks about it, none of my previous experience seemed to be good enough. I explained my previous shift working for many years and their response was “aye but you haven’t done railway shifts”. What is the point in advertising externally if certain managers only want people who already work in the railway? Anyway, from a couple of your posts I think I might know who you are and hope yours went better than mine All the best with the rest of the process
yeah, me! I felt very unwelcome from the word go. Both interviewers put on almost comical poker faces, were not interested in hearing the research I had carried out and even made sarcastic remarks about it, none of my previous experience seemed to be good enough. I explained my previous shift working for many years and their response was “aye but you haven’t done railway shifts”. What is the point in advertising externally if certain managers only want people who already work in the railway? Anyway, from a couple of your posts I think I might know who you are and hope yours went better than mine All the best with the rest of the process
That’s almost reassuring in a strange way but also disappointing that it goes on. I’ve been told they are even harder on internal candidates so it’s all very odd behaviour, but I suppose it all depends on the two people who sit across from you on the day, can’t tar everyone with the same brush.I work for ScotRail and I've had a similar experience in a driver interview so you're definitely not alone.
I won’t completely hang them out to dry like they did to meWhat time was your interview? Who interviewed you?
I won’t completely hang them out to dry like they did to meI’d like to think I have more class than that, but I will give you a big clue, it was early, so if yours was early too that narrows it down to 2 panels...
I’ve already had my reply though that’s what I’m sayingWell fingers crossed it was worth it and we get good news soon! Can’t stand the waiting would rather they just tell us!
I’ve already had my reply though that’s what I’m sayingthey said it would take a week or 2 to hear back but they were able to decide within a few hours that I was unsuccessful.
yeah, me! I felt very unwelcome from the word go. Both interviewers put on almost comical poker faces, were not interested in hearing the research I had carried out and even made sarcastic remarks about it, none of my previous experience seemed to be good enough. I explained my previous shift working for many years and their response was “aye but you haven’t done railway shifts”. What is the point in advertising externally if certain managers only want people who already work in the railway? Anyway, from a couple of your posts I think I might know who you are and hope yours went better than mine All the best with the rest of the process
I've had numerous interviews for a variety of positions in ScotRail and the style of interview has been different every time.That’s almost reassuring in a strange way but also disappointing that it goes on. I’ve been told they are even harder on internal candidates so it’s all very odd behaviour, but I suppose it all depends on the two people who sit across from you on the day, can’t tar everyone with the same brush.
Booking on/off times vary with link 1 and 2 but earliest book on is around 0430 and latest book off around 0145. Traction again depends on the link (as do the routes signed for). 380s, 385s, 314s, 318s, 320s 156s(link 2 only), all work out of Central.Does anyone know the booking on/off times for train drivers at Glasgow central? Also, can anyone confirm the traction type? Obviously I'm aware of the EGIP, but are there other traction types? Thank you
Yeah I did mate, but on the shifts I was told what I had found out was wrong and that I should’ve been hanging around the platforms watching drivers come and go to determine their shift times. I described plenty of transferable skills, even after being interrupted, I was able to answer every situation they gave me and provide similar situations I’d been in previously, as well as years coping with fatigue and examples of previous jobs which have involved a lot of training and retention of critical information. I really don’t think knowing the typical start and finish times of a job is what an interview should hinge on, especially when I had made it clear I was adaptable and flexible to all kinds of shifts and had a proven record of doing so but maybe I imagined all this and in reality I just sat there in silence, haha!Not having a go or anything mate wish everyone who applies all the best, did you research the driver shifts at all, like start time finish time?
What kind of shift patterns they do, transferable skills, how you would cope with situations, fatigue and another important part, how you had the support from family and and how you would cope with the intense training?
If you did then fair play mate, I felt the same just someone sitting staring at me like a judge in a court and the other one asking most questions thought I totally messed it up but was lucky enough to pass and then went on to eventually get the job.
Not got a start date yet but will do in all good time.
Alls well that ends well in your case then---------------------------------
I got bagged at a DM interview last year.... So I know how you feel.
On the plus side I'm now employed within the company, after another few attempts, in a different role....
I hope you get a chance to try again.....
Yeah that’s the frustrating part, from speaking to other applicants there doesn’t seem to be much consistency with the interviews. Maybe they just weren’t morning people.I've had numerous interviews for a variety of positions in ScotRail and the style of interview has been different every time.
If you get to the interview stage you more or less have the skills to do the job. I think whether you actually get it or not has a lot to do with luck and timing.
For my dmi it was a box ticking exercise from pre selected questions they were reading from.Yeah that’s the frustrating part, from speaking to other applicants there doesn’t seem to be much consistency with the interviews. Maybe they just weren’t morning people.
yeah, me! I felt very unwelcome from the word go. Both interviewers put on almost comical poker faces, were not interested in hearing the research I had carried out and even made sarcastic remarks about it, none of my previous experience seemed to be good enough. I explained my previous shift working for many years and their response was “aye but you haven’t done railway shifts”. What is the point in advertising externally if certain managers only want people who already work in the railway? Anyway, from a couple of your posts I think I might know who you are and hope yours went better than mine All the best with the rest of the process