LNER - Apprentice Driver - Kings Cross & Leeds (06/01/22)

[D Rivers]

Congratulations.
Nothing for me yet. Which depot did you apply for?? And has your status changed on LNER’s website?

 

[MeatAndTwoMeg]

I applied for King's Cross and my status has not yet been updated on my profile. It doesn't even show that they have sent a recent email.

 

[Chippychips]

My housemate got an email just a moment ago saying, more or less, "Thank you for your application, we are working through a large number of applications and will get back to you following the completion of your video interview"

Just thought I'd pass that on incase it helps anyone.

 

[derailleur]

Yeah just got the email too at 20:04 stating they currently have a significant volume amount of video interviews to assess.

Out of curiosity the other members who have got next stage invites, did you apply on the day it came out and before the 9th? Curious as to if they are going by the order of when the video interviews were submitted or scores of the video interviews…

 

[Nuttygooner]

Yeah just got the email too at 20:04 stating they currently have a significant volume amount of video interviews to assess.

Out of curiosity the other members who have got next stage invites, did you apply on the day it came out and before the 9th? Curious as to if they are going by the order of when the video interviews were submitted or scores of the video interviews…

I applied and did all of the assessments on the 6th and did my video interview on the 7th.

Haven't heard a thing, not even a holding email *shrugs* maybe I am not what they are looking for. NBD.

 

[derailleur]

I applied on the 6th and did my video interview on the 7th.

Haven't heard a thing, not even a holding email.

Hmmm, hopefully we get a positive response soon! Maybe it is scores basis.

 

[DMckduck97]

Maybe if the few who have recieved emails with invites to a DMI have specified in their application that they have a valid assessment/MMI pass. they may have been prioritised, potentially saving OPC costs.

 

[Nuttygooner]

Maybe if the few who have recieved emails with invites to a DMI have specified in their application that they have a valid assessment/MMI pass. they may have been prioritised, potentially saving OPC costs.

Mine is still valid for another 3 years. I am in no hurry.

 

[MeatAndTwoMeg]

I did mention in my application that I have already passed the train driver assessments (minus the mmi), so that may have played a part in a speedy progression. I submitted my application on the 10th and did the video interview last Thursday.

 

[Gareth90]

I have just recieved the email stating they are working through the high volume. Fingers crossed.

 

[porksandwhich]

My colleague has been invited to interview, no assessments or MMI. Another colleague has had the holding email, I’ve had nothing.

 

[mrredrunner100]

I’ve had the holding email saying they’d get back to me as soon as they can

 

[TreacleMiller]

Yep holding email here too. Bit disheartening that some are getting the next web based true interview but it's not a no.

 

[Nuttygooner]

Yep holding email here too. Bit disheartening that some are getting the next web based true interview but it's not a no.

At least you haven't been ghosted

I may just go through the internal route, where I am, but the last couple of years at my depot and TOC have been shocking for trainee drivers, from what I have heard, I would strongly prefer to learn to drive elsewhere.

 

[MintyMango]

Holding email as well. Got my hopes up when I saw it pop up but hopefully don't have to wait too long

 

[Spencer2511]

Holding email myself came in at 21:50, generally thought it would be a rejection

 

[railywantit]

Good luck everyone! Waiting for an email too

 

[derailleur]

All these emails at weird times, no consistency! I wonder if its the system sending these as it is pretty late lol or actual staff working till late :0

 

[railywantit]

All these emails at weird times, no consistency! I wonder if its the system sending these as it is pretty late lol or actual staff working till late :0

Probably automated, I’m guessing there’s a lot of people in the email queue

 

[Javelin_55]

I've had an email this evening to say they're still working through all the applications and will get back to me asap.

Driving myself mad wondering if that's a good sign, a bad one, or neither...

 

[D Rivers]

Not recieved an email to my email account but when I go on LNER’s website it’s got a new email at 20:20. Holding email. Odd

 

[mrredrunner100]

All these emails at weird times, no consistency! I wonder if its the system sending these as it is pretty late lol or actual staff working till late :0

The only consistency I can see in this pattern is that the ones who have been given an interview seem to be earlier on in the evening, the holding emails seem to have come out at 2 different times, 2010 ish and 2150 ish which makes me think groups of people.

I could (and probably am) be completely wrong but that’s what makes sense to me. Especially if they’re watching the videos one by one

 

[bruebunny]

I'm assuming/hoping this is a first batch of people who completed their video interview and are now in line for the first teams interview. So they are working in tandem, rather than waiting until all the video interviews are assessed. Everything crossed anyways. Hopefully they are still going through them...I got the holding email too

 

[Italia4945]

Having been through process the last year and getting to know the team, I can confirm that all the shortlisting is done in person!!!! It’s a small team and takes them a good while to get through all the applications.

I don’t know how they prioritise the shortlisting but they receive thousands of applications and work all hours to get through them.

 

[WaterCup123]

Applied for Leeds. Application submitted Wednesday. Had video interview on the Friday. No holding email or change of status online.

 

[Nuttygooner]

Having been through process the last year and getting to know the team, I can confirm that all the shortlisting is done in person!!!! It’s a small team and takes them a good while to get through all the applications.

I don’t know how they prioritise the shortlisting but they receive thousands of applications and work all hours to get through them.

I can imagine that shortlisting, or recruiting for trainee drivers is the Railway HR equivalent of the end of the Financial Year for book-keepers, accountants etc.

As in all hands on deck, it's going to get crazy.

I woke up to a holding email, it arrived very, very late... Well, I guess it is the railway...

 

[porksandwhich]

Still no email either way, worried I’ll be down the back of the sofa

 

[D Rivers]

Still no email either way, worried I’ll be down the back of the sofa

Check on LNER website. I’ve not had an email but one is showing in recent emails on there.

 

[porksandwhich]

Check on LNER website. I’ve not had an email but one is showing in recent emails on there.

Nothing showing on there either

 

[Lewis5949]

At least you haven't been ghosted

I may just go through the internal route, where I am, but the last couple of years at my depot and TOC have been shocking for trainee drivers, from what I have heard, I would strongly prefer to learn to drive elsewhere.

To clarify, is this for LNER or elsewhere?