Trainee Train Driver - Virgin Trains East Coast

[amandariot92]

I am hoping for the best lol. Think I got 5/6 wrong. It's my first time doing anything like this so I am clueless.

 

[5thrail]

Yeh as others have said, a lot could depend on luck and your mouse skills. I'd have preferred a more varied test which would have given a more rounded appraisal. Oh well fingers crossed

 

[amandariot92]

Yes me too. What depot have you applied for?

Good luck

 

[juniorred]

Right folks I got another email last last with an assessment so I have gone and done it. It was totally different to the one I did yesterday. It was 5 rounds of 5 questions. First round I had 9 secs to do each question, 8 sec for the next etc down to 5 secs on the last round. Is this the correct test?

5 secs to answer a question. Do they think people have super powers or something.

 

[Luckofthedice]

Hi all has anyone who applied for doncaster heard anything?

 

[Apples&Pears]

Well I haven't had an email. But just had one saying there is a glitch with my offer code for 25% off VTEC. So I'm guessing that's a no. Hey ho.

 

[Sooty123]

Just had the same email and like yourself I haven't had a rejection email.
Hopefully this was a mistaken blanket email.
Fingers crossed anyway!

 

[ZackCulross]

I got an email to my second email address about a glitch for 25%, should I take this as I am not successful even though it was a different email I used to apply?

 

[Brian88]

I haven't got that email. I'm still in the running

 

[Apples&Pears]

I've sent a polite email querying it.

 

[martin2345uk]

I've still heard nothing! Starting to worry I sent it to the wrong email address [emoji23]

 

[stjimmy87]

Getting abit ridiculous now this waiting....I know they had loads to get though but its not nice to be kept on edge like this....ahh well

 

[Scuba2208]

Rejection email today. Possibly been a lottery as to whose application got picked out first or my letter wasn't good enough.
Regardless, best of luck to those who are progressing.

 

[martin2345uk]

Is it just overwhelmingly rejection emails being sent out now then..?

 

[Craig26]

Any one care to share what their rejection email says as I have received the glitch email but no email before?

 

[Knowledgeboy]

I got an email to my second email address about a glitch for 25%, should I take this as I am not successful even though it was a different email I used to apply?

I've just received the same email but never received a formal rejection first

 

[Scuba2208]

That's the one I got. I'm taking it as rejection?

 

[purplejonesy]

I emailed the recruitment team earlier as I have still not heard anything and got this back as an automated reply...

Hi there,
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Thanks for your email. Great to hear from you.
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The Talent Team are currently dealing with unprecedented numbers of applications for the Azuma driver recruitment. So please accept our apologies if you are emailing to find out your current status....Our commitment to you is still the same, we will be in touch with every applicant to update on their individual application , however this may take a few more days.
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Thanks again for your patience.
*
The Talent Team.

 

[Choochoodriver]

I got an email to my second email address about a glitch for 25%, should I take this as I am not successful even though it was a different email I used to apply?

How would they have got your different email address though???

Did you have a different email address on your CV or cover letter???
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Wish someone would ask that boss person on twitter again that drill sergeant guy or whatever what's going on!!! I don't have twitter though

 

[Brian88]

15k people will receive rejection emails. The email should look like this...https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/special-offers/deals/a-fabulous-discount-to-say-thanks/
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Wish someone would ask that boss person on twitter again that drill sergeant guy or whatever what's going on!!! I don't have twitter though

Get twitter then

 

[Choochoodriver]

I wouldn't dare personally tweet them haha just a nosey so and so like the rest of you ha!!!

 

[Brian88]

I wouldn't dare personally tweet them haha just a nosey so and so like the rest of you ha!!!

They won't know it's you if you don't have any friends and don't put it as your name

 

[Craig26]

The email didn't seem to make sence though the body of text denotes that we should have received a pre email as such.

 

[Choochoodriver]

They won't know it's you if you don't have any friends and don't put it as your name

Might just do that then actually...this not knowing is genuinely very stressful!!

 

[Brian88]

To be fair twitter isn't too bad just for reading the news and that. I just use it for seeing what's happening. I can't message though because I'll be giving myself away. You only need to register with your phone number anyway

 

[Bucko]

Guys I mean this in the nicest possible way, but if some of you are stressing out about waiting 2 or 3 weeks for an email, you'll never last in a talent pool.

16 mths and counting

 

[Brian88]

If I'd have waited 16 months in a talent pool I would of realised that it's probably never going to happen and been a bit more proactive in trying

 

[JohnFM]

If I'd have waited 16 months in a talent pool I would of realised that it's probably never going to happen and been a bit more proactive in trying

There is nothing that can be done by continually trying to ring or contact them for information. I waited 18 months before I got my chance.

In fact, during my training, the instructors told us of one individual who was taken out of the talent pool and formally written to asking him to stop contacting them!

There is absolutely nothing that can be done by contacting the TOC and you will never receive any information until they are ready to tell you, in which case you will be told very quickly.

Ever wonder why TOC's keep their HR and recruitment office numbers hidden as much as possible? To stop you pestering them!

 

[Choochoodriver]

Nobody has had a yes for a very long time on here now have they?? Saturday seems to be the last yes?

 

[Stumac]

Got the 25% off error email but no rejection email. Have replied seeking clarification but kinda guess its a no thanks lol. tried calling Nichola too but straight to voicemail.