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living in leixlip working for HP

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  • 14-11-2007 3:19pm
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    mat9486
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    Hi there,

    I am currently looking to house share in the Leixlip as i am soon due to start working for HP and have figured this would be best for getting to work just for the first couple of months! As i am moving from the U.K could anyone advise me on whether or not i should be paying a months rent upfront plus a deposit or just a months rent as its all getting very confusing...

    Also what is HP like to work for as a company? What benefits are there? I.e. on site gym..subsidised cafeteria and does the company bus i have heard about pick up just at the train station? I am to be employed as a maintenance technician and my role has only been briefly described to me so if anyone knows of the resposnibilities expected of me to begin with just so i have a bit of a heads up?

    Cheers

    Mat


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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    mat9486 wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I am currently looking to house share in the Leixlip as i am soon due to start working for HP and have figured this would be best for getting to work just for the first couple of months! As i am moving from the U.K could anyone advise me on whether or not i should be paying a months rent upfront plus a deposit or just a months rent as its all getting very confusing...
    It's standard to pay 1 months rent in advance and 1 months deposit.
    So effectively you pay 2 months rent before setting foot in the door. On the plus side, you normally get your deposit back when leaving providing you take care of the place. When I moved from Ireland to the UK a lot of rental agencies were looking for 3 months rent in advance because they couldn't do a credit check on me... perhaps phoning HP Human Resources department and asking them for advice on local accommodation would be useful?
    Also what is HP like to work for as a company? What benefits are there? I.e. on site gym..subsidised cafeteria and does the company bus i have heard about pick up just at the train station? I am to be employed as a maintenance technician and my role has only been briefly described to me so if anyone knows of the resposnibilities expected of me to begin with just so i have a bit of a heads up?

    Cheers

    Mat
    Can't help you with this bit unfortunately. HR can tell you about benefits and the company bus route.


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    the_syco
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    Yeah, the bus will pick you up at Leixlip Louisa Bridge (it's where the blue water bit goes under the Station Road).

    Saying that, some estates are only a short distance away from HP (about 20 minutes walk max).

    Look on daft.ie for a decent place, and also the google maps link above, to see what estates are near HP, or near Louisa Bridge (for the bus link). Any questions about Leixlip, give me a shout.


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    Corruptedmorals
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    HP has an incredible cafeteria, know a few people who work there. As for the estates near it, Elton Court, Leixlip Park, Castletown.


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    "V"
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    Yea i work in HP and Leixlip would be the best place to get a house but you could also try Maynooth(good nite life) and Celbridge as there is a free shuttle bus from all 3 towns morning and evening. Hp is great place to work with a good GYM plus a very good sports and social club plus they have there own GAA and soccer teams.


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