WMT recruiting

[Dante]

Had my interview date come through. One last hurdle...

Me too - small mercies, it's fallen on a rest day for a change!

 

[andyccfc]

That’s your DMI? Was that sent via email still?
Good luck my friend.

Yes. I couldn't do the initial date they sent but luckily they had 3 dates to choose. Pushing them through now for a training course which starts 6th July.

 

[Dark Lightning]

July 6th, sounds good.
I hope to get an invite come through soon, although you were a Thursday tester I believe, I was Monday, so I’m probably just a touch behind you.

 

[Wba0986]

Yes. I couldn't do the initial date they sent but luckily they had 3 dates to choose. Pushing them through now for a training course which starts 6th July.

What dates did you get to choose from?

 

[andyccfc]

The three dates they had were 13th, 25th March and 2nd April, although I only got to the April one as I couldn't do the March dates.

 

[Wba0986]

The three dates they had were 13th, 25th March and 2nd April, although I only got to the April one as I couldn't do the March dates.

Thanks for that. Just waiting on the email as I can only do the 13th out of those 3.

 

[Withoutabix]

Yes. I couldn't do the initial date they sent but luckily they had 3 dates to choose. Pushing them through now for a training course which starts 6th July.

Which Stations have you applied for?

I passed my DMI in December and have been given a potential start date in Sept and know a few others also with this date so be wary of expecting July atm!

 

[andyccfc]

I'm down for Coventry. To be honest her email caught me by surprise with her giving a possible date. I'm in no rush at all really so would happily wait until later in the year either way.

 

[Withoutabix]

Ah okay make sense then being a different depot etc so July is likely to be for Coventry recruits. September the Birmingham lot

 

[Dark Lightning]

Any news on those DMI’s?

I am slightly worried that the current virus could cause cancellations of DMI’s or delay the entire process.
Which really would be a shame.

 

[Dark Lightning]

Looks like DMI’s are still going forward, just got an email, I’ve now got one booked for March 27th

 

[Wba0986]

Me too, time to revise the company.

 

[Tubes88]

Did anyone have their interview on the 13th? I heard some were cancelled due to sickness

 

[Dante]

Did anyone have their interview on the 13th? I heard some were cancelled due to sickness

I had mine on the 13th - pretty glad I chose that date now, although sounds from the above that the others are still going ahead

 

[Tubes88]

I had mine on the 13th - pretty glad I chose that date now, although sounds from the above that the others are still going ahead

Awesome. How did it go? Any tips?

I've spoken to HR and they are still going ahead. Some towards the end of this month and more into April. Although that could change depending on how the pandemic plays out. I'm still waiting on a date

 

[andyccfc]

April 1st mine, amazed I haven't had it postponed yet to be honest.

 

[Dark Lightning]

After Bojo’s latest statement I was expecting to wake up to a cancellation email for the DMI, nothing so far.

Just have to make it to Friday, before society collapses.
Although our friend andyccfc has a whole extra week ahead of him, good luck getting there, hope it’ll work out, I know how long we have all waited for this.

 

[JLyons]

When is your DMI? You do know the country is on lockdown for the next 3 weeks which is likely to be extended so can’t see it taking place anytime soon unless there’s some kind of video interview?

After Bojo’s latest statement I was expecting to wake up to a cancellation email for the DMI, nothing so far.

Just have to make it to Friday, before society collapses.
Although our friend andyccfc has a whole extra week ahead of him, good luck getting there, hope it’ll work out, I know how long we have all waited for this.

 

[Dark Lightning]

Actually just got the call, it’s now cancelled, I was expecting as much, and it rightly makes sense.

They told me they’ll be back in contact with new dates when they’re allowed.

 

[Jon1930]

Everything on hold, there are trainee drivers for wmt that have done 150 hours driving and have been stood down and told to remain at home, could take months before they are allowed back to work and seems like the public are not staying indoors.

 

[andyccfc]

Yep postponed too, and rightly so.

Like I've said, I'm in no rush and quite relieved in a way.

 

[Tubes88]

Sorry to hear the interviews were cancelled guys. I suppose it was expected.

Glad you are remaining positive though. We're all in a great position at the moment. Just got to remain patient.

 

[Wba0986]

Same, not cancelled just postponed. Nothings changed just got to wait a bit longer.

 

[trundlewagon]

Just wondered if any of the folk who were due to start in March, or pencilled in for July had had any updates?

 

[akasutts]

Hi mate.

We started the 16th March. Managed to complete our first week (3 days of inductions followed by 2 days of PTS) before being sent home on full pay due to the virus. We have been off ever since.

Not sure at present when we will be returning but WMT have given us weekly updates and we have been in regular contact with our trainer.

I believe we will know more about training going forward following the plan that will be announced by Bojo on Sunday. At present for us it’s just a case of waiting but i really can’t fault the company and for what it’s worth the week that we did complete was an enjoyable one.

All the best.

 

[trundlewagon]

Good to hear you've enjoyed the few days you did manage to get through and that they've been keeping you updated.

I work in transport management at the moment and we've got the same headache with half a dozen new drivers who've not been able to go out with their buddy trainers for the last couple of months.

As you say, hopefully things can soon start moving again once we hear what the government say over the weekend.

 

[Dante]

Just wondered if any of the folk who were due to start in March, or pencilled in for July had had any updates?

No news for the July start but reading the last post I'm sure it'll be delayed when they've still got March's intake sitting patiently waiting. I was awaiting medical before the world shutdown, so haven't chased anything yet.

 

[andyccfc]

I'm assuming still no updates from recruitment re DMI's? I've not been in touch myself yet.

 

[Dante]

I'm assuming still no updates from recruitment re DMI's? I've not been in touch myself yet.

I had my medical a few weeks ago, they were in touch this week to say the provisional start date obviously is now pushed back with no confirmation as to when it will commence and that they'd be in touch again when they knew anything further about how/when things could progress. Current training also still suspended for now. I know that doesn't specifically answer your question, but I'm guessing if everyone's still out of the classroom then they're not going to be conducting DMI's face to face either.

 

[andyccfc]

I assume you had your DMI before lockdown?