Robnw67
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And there's the kicker. I'd happily move to Scotland for a job like this, but I am guessing that they will want you to be in the area to apply.
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Apparently they’ve filled the majority of their vacancies with internal staff from other grades. 3 months of refreshing emails for a nice rejection email with no explanation. Hey ho...we carry on
Not the case at all. They took the highest scoring applicants on the shortlist and online assessment stage and put them through the driver psychometric tests and interviewed them.
Had some of these candidates not made the grade then I suspect they would have put more through the assessments.
I know it's harsh but the demand for these positions is very high.
So does anyone think the people who have assessments this month (Stage 2) Still have a chance or probably shoved in a talent pool now?
It seems a first come first serve basis as well though if the people who did their stage 2 in Jan are given a role and everyone else just left to the wayside? OR am I missing something? It just feels a bit all over the place for me at the moment.
It seems a first come first serve basis as well though if the people who did their stage 2 in Jan are given a role and everyone else just left to the wayside? OR am I missing something? It just feels a bit all over the place for me at the moment.
But they haven't completed the shortlist yet. There is still the February batch to go through as well. The dates could be picked by the people who passed stage 1 so there would be no indication of the people being interviewed already as the best candidates. If that makes sense lol. (I am not saying those who already had an interview are not either. I am trying to talk about possibilities. I want everyone to do well and you can see that through all my posts I hope!)
BoroAndy
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Interesting. Personally I am certain I got 100% on the alphanumeric test. The SJT would seem to be a cross between common sense and the rules of the company, which outsiders would not know about until going through the training. So it would be biased towards anyone who was lucky at guessing the correct answers !!
I got a rejection email as well. I was expecting it though. There were to many applicants who went for it. I only found this forum after I had applied. I didn't realise what I needed to put into it.
The test that we had, I took my time making sure everything was right and had about 7 seconds left. I'm reading on here they had 2 mins left. I was focusing on accuracy at the expense of speed.
Good luck to those that got through it's a tough process and you have done it. Congratulations.
The test that we had, I took my time making sure everything was right and had about 7 seconds left. I'm reading on here they had 2 mins left. I was focusing on accuracy at the expense of speed.
Good luck to those that got through it's a tough process and you have done it. Congratulations.
sat my DMI today at York with TPE both managers alan and greg where excellent very impressed, praying I've done enough. Said ill find out back end of next week maybe, they didn't say when the courses would start as none of them know yet. so fingers crossed for everyone else who had their DMI too
I don’t think that’s right - the SJT assesses your personal responses to situations to see if your personality matches the requirements. It’s psychometric.
Alphanumeric is a balance of accuracy and speed, so if you didn’t do it quick enough you’d have been down the order.
BoroAndy
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Yes thanks for that. In my past I've been in IT mainly, but also catering, bars, hotels, and most recently taxi driving. To me the customer is always most important in these jobs. Perhaps I didn't do too hot on SJT because of that. Although a following email implied I had passed so could do the alphanumeric test. I guess the pass mark was lower than the standard that got through. Well done everyone who did.
I live about 20 mins WALK from the station I applied to and I still got a rejection! Yes, you can be rejected for being too far away, but I’d imagine you would have had a rejection mail a while ago had it been for distance. I think TPE were just working there way down the list from the results of the online tests until they felt they had enough candidates to move forward, then sent out the lovely rejection emails! It was my first time doing those tests, so anyone with a bit of railway safety knowledge may well have been better at doing the SJT, or even had some help as they were done at home?? Just a thought, but it’s over for now, not keen on the 6 month thing but hey, that’s what they want..
Onwards...
VinnieManc
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had the knock back email.
CreamNCookies
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Excited for you mate. How long were you in the interview for?
they interviewed 12 yesterday
Fantastic. Had my DMI in Manchester on Tuesday. I don't think I will get it though now.
Mine was York so hopefully no effect on you. Good luck!
dan4291
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Well done! Do you know when you start training yet?
I did! Thanks!! Hope your process goes smoothly.
No, no medical or start date just yet. I have emailed to ask for a ball park date as I want to be fair to my current employer and give as much notice as possible. It’s slightly sad to be leaving them, but a huge opportunity!
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