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Please say that is confirmed information you were given from the HR. Cause I actually thought it was only 3 years.Our applications are valid as long as the test results (5 years).
Possibly messed me up into thinking that it is just 3 yearsIt was a phone call, not email so there’s nothing to refer back to. I’m pretty sure it was 5 years! If it’s 3 years Covid could mess up a few of us.
I spoke to HR recently after being successful and getting into the talent pool. They said that its expected the pool to be completed around the end of April/early May, at which point they will start offering start dates as positions arise
GWR employees get first dibs (as per agreement with the unions), then it’ll go in order of highest scoring next before working down the scores.
We could be sitting right for a while longer yet. Our applications are valid as long as the test results (5 years).
What depot talent pool is it?
Our newest trainees (at BTM) are looking at a years wait for a DI, so I'd just say either be prepared for a long wait in the pool, or budget for spending an extra year as a trainee on the training rate.
GWR employees get first dibs (as per agreement with the unions), then it’ll go in order of highest scoring next before working down the scores.
Did they say if that's something that has been recently decided? When I had my DMI in January 2020, we spoke a bit about Talent Pools so they knew I was aware of what I was 'signing up' for. I asked how the order works and was told is based purely on scores. Highest first, then it filters down.
Bristol has had a backlog of trainees for as long as I can rememberOur newest trainees (at BTM) are looking at a years wait for a DI, so I'd just say either be prepared for a long wait in the pool, or budget for spending an extra year as a trainee on the training rate.
It is 5 years for GWR.Please say that is confirmed information you were given from the HR. Cause I actually thought it was only 3 years.
Great news! That’s it then, pending medical and referencing you’ve got yourself a new job. Great feeling, isn’t it?Hi, not sure if this is the right thread but.... i just had a phone call to give me a medical and potential start date of september for paddington. Has anyone heard anything too?
Thanks..Great news! That’s it then, pending medical and referencing you’ve got yourself a new job. Great feeling, isn’t it?
You will do. As soon as one hurdle is overcome you’ll panic about the next one, or overthink it at least. I know I did.Thanks..
Im sooo ridiculously happy. Just now going into panic mode about the medical.
Great news! If you don’t mind my asking, when did you pass your DMI? Also, were you an internal or external?Hi, not sure if this is the right thread but.... i just had a phone call to give me a medical and potential start date of september for paddington. Has anyone heard anything too?
Yeah course.... had my dmi middle of december and im external.Great news! If you don’t mind my asking, when did you pass your DMI? Also, were you an internal or external?
Nice one. I’m external too, passed my DMI for Paddington in January so just a waiting game now; fingers crossed!Yeah course.... had my dmi middle of december and im external.
Hope u get a call soon. Fingers crossed.Nice one. I’m external too, passed my DMI for Paddington in January so just a waiting game now; fingers crossed!
Yeah course.... had my dmi middle of december and im external.
Thats great news! Is is Mainline Trainee Driver?Hi, not sure if this is the right thread but.... i just had a phone call to give me a medical and potential start date of september for paddington. Has anyone heard anything too?
Hi, not sure if this is the right thread but.... i just had a phone call to give me a medical and potential start date of september for paddington. Has anyone heard anything too?
Yeah I had DMI in January. Different depot, but hoping to get medical soon as well.Great news and well done! Had my DMI at the same time as you so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Which depot are you down for TheAnswer89?Yeah I had DMI in January. Different depot, but hoping to get medical soon as well.