Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

md323

Deedsie wrote: »

I never got the 4-6 week email. I applied for Limerick and felt quite confident after online phase 2. Not being cocky just thought it went well if you know what I mean.

I never received any email after completing phase 2 online test. Just wondering if anyone else received a confirmation email after completing that phase.

FYI I know of 4 applicants who received rejection emails after online phase 1. And I know one other applicant who did receive 4 to 6 week email after online phase 2 who also applied for Limerick.

I applied for Limerick and got the 4-6 week email.

Effects

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Just got an email there. Haven’t heard anything since completing stage 2 at home tests. Saying they have progressed with stronger applications and my application will be kept on file.

I really think your attempt at the SCAAT wasn't great. Selecting random letters will put you at a minus score. It doesn't matter how far you get if almost all the answers are wrong.

Willie Stroker 1976 wrote: »

Just finished stage two testing. After the first part of The Scaat section, I just selected random letters for part 2 and 3. Only way to get it all done as didn’t even get halfway through the first bunch of letters.

It wasnt me

I'm just curious,
To those who done phase 2 tests and never recieved a follow up email or the 4-6 weeks email
Did you do the test on your phone or pc??

I done mine on tablet and have the 4-6 week email for dublin.

seanbrady49

It wasnt me wrote: »

I'm just curious,
To those who done phase 2 tests and never recieved a follow up email or the 4-6 weeks email
Did you do the test on your phone or pc??

I done mine on tablet and have the 4-6 week email for dublin.

done on laptop.

It wasnt me

seanbrady49 wrote: »

done on laptop.

Strange,,

If your on linkedin
OPC have a profile and you could forward them an email just to clarify if they recieved your assessment

mario84s

talked to one of the girls in the HR, she basically told us if we didn't hear it from HR, then take it with a pinch of salt. Whoever didn't get to do the 16pf questions, may as well not go on, as the interview is going to be based on the answers you provide from this as well as the written section in Phase 2. Interviews are next, starting on 21st, followed by medicals as that is the way it is supposed to have happened. Some have had medicals already. Training was supposed to start on Monday gone, but IR postponed it. Training is 26 weeks give or take, pending on what train you're training on, diesel or electric. that's as much as I managed to get, too many people asking various questions.

kingshankly

Heard last week out of the 26000 that applied it’s now down to 240 not sure how true it is but came from a lad who would have an ear in important places😂😂

Ais123

Does anyone know if they’re filling all the 100 places with this recruitment drive and then phasing them in over the next four years or is there a recruitment drive every year for the next four?

Clodiagh87

kingshankly wrote: »

Heard last week out of the 26000 that applied it’s now down to 240 not sure how true it is but came from a lad who would have an ear in important places😂😂

Thats a lot of interviewing.

Hilly Bill

kingshankly wrote: »

Heard last week out of the 26000 that applied it’s now down to 240 not sure how true it is but came from a lad who would have an ear in important places😂😂

At the side of his head? 😀

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Hilly Bill wrote: »

At the side of his head? 😀

.......

jenjenHarley

Has anyone who received short notice medical appointments email on the 6th Feb and couldn't go, heard anything since about being booked in for medicals?

CiboC

I am in the same boat, I got that email and the one 10 minutes later saying 'all the slots were taken, in touch again soon'.

I've heard nothing since, although from posts above it would appear that the schedule should be interview next followed by medical....

Fingers crossed, every time I get a new email my heart skips a beat... (not literally, my heart is fine for the medical....:))

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Well done on getting the interview email. Been over two weeks since I did the medical and passed but haven't heard a thing since.

Not really sure what to think but i think I'll wait this week out and see if anything comes.

Ais123

Was there an interview email sent out?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Ais123 wrote: »

Was there an interview email sent out?

The post before mine the poster copied and pasted one.

AssaultedPeanut

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The post before mine the poster copied and pasted one.

They appear to have deleted it. But I saw it too.

I also haven't heard anything since the short notice medical emails after the phase 2 assessments.

Ais123

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The post before mine the poster copied and pasted one.

Must be deleted I can’t see anyone except ciboc before you?

It wasnt me

Ais123 wrote: »

Must be deleted I can’t see anyone except ciboc before you?

It was up
Post said about interviews on the 28th and 1st of March
Also to allow 2.5 hours circa of your time

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Hmm, I really should've quoted it but I didn't want space wasted on the page.... Damn

Toashty91

Dear Candidates,



Thank you for your time at the recent Phase 2 Assessment Centres. We are now looking to move towards the interview element of the process.



Please can you confirm your availability for interview attendance on either Thursday, 28th February or Friday, 1st March.



When we understand availability to attend we will furnish you with a specific time slot and some details as regards the interview itself. As always, slots are limited however please do not be concerned as we will have future dates to follow.



As there will be two parts to this process, you will need to allocate circa 2.5Hours of your time.

Sorry guys I must have deleted it by accident! That's the email there. Don't lose hope yet!

Ais123

Toashty91 wrote: »

Dear Candidates,



Thank you for your time at the recent Phase 2 Assessment Centres. We are now looking to move towards the interview element of the process.



Please can you confirm your availability for interview attendance on either Thursday, 28th February or Friday, 1st March.



When we understand availability to attend we will furnish you with a specific time slot and some details as regards the interview itself. As always, slots are limited however please do not be concerned as we will have future dates to follow.



As there will be two parts to this process, you will need to allocate circa 2.5Hours of your time.

Sorry guys I must have deleted it by accident! That's the email there. Don't lose hope yet!

Can I ask if you have done a medical and when you received this email?

Clodiagh87

AssaultedPeanut wrote: »

I also haven't heard anything since the short notice medical emails after the phase 2 assessments.

Same as. If they called people in for interviews yesterday I think i’ve reached the end of the line. I hope they let us know one way or the other shortly.

jenjenHarley

Toashty91 wrote: »

Dear Candidates,



Thank you for your time at the recent Phase 2 Assessment Centres. We are now looking to move towards the interview element of the process.



Please can you confirm your availability for interview attendance on either Thursday, 28th February or Friday, 1st March.



When we understand availability to attend we will furnish you with a specific time slot and some details as regards the interview itself. As always, slots are limited however please do not be concerned as we will have future dates to follow.



As there will be two parts to this process, you will need to allocate circa 2.5Hours of your time.

Sorry guys I must have deleted it by accident! That's the email there. Don't lose hope yet!

What date did you sit phase 2 assessments?

Toashty91

I haven't done a medical so I think they'll go ahead with interviews and then medicals. But that's just a guess!

Toashty91

And I did phase 2 on Monday the 4th

AssaultedPeanut

Clodiagh87 wrote: »

Same as. If they called people in for interviews yesterday I think i’ve reached the end of the line. I hope they let us know one way or the other shortly.

Yeah it's not looking good. I also did Ph2 assessments on Monday the 4th and haven't done a medical yet but didn't get an interview email yesterday.

I mean, we did get offered the short notice medicals which was promising, but I'm thinking now that they've had time to go through the assessment results since then I might be out.

jenjenHarley

Toashty91 wrote: »

And I did phase 2 on Monday the 4th

Interesting. I also did mine on Monday the 4th.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

jenjenHarley wrote: »

Interesting. I also did mine on Monday the 4th.

My phase 2 was the week before that and medical on Monday the 4th

Nothing yet here regarding interview but I'm thinking it's going to take time because at 2.5 hours per person they'll have to do plenty of different dates

CiboC

I did my phase 2 tests on Monday 4th as well!

It is a long interview, but would they not check the availability of everyone they wanted to see for scheduling purposes?

Up to now I had thought I was still in the running as I had received the last minute medical email, now I'm not so sure....:(

anon2019!

I wouldnt be losing hope yet everyone..

It seems those that got the interview email have not done medicals, what about the people that have done medicals.
Also 2.5hrs interview that max 4 people a day so 8 people over 2 days.. the email states that there will be plenty more dates available.

Dont lose hope just yet!

mikeoc85

seanbrady49 wrote: »

In the same boat, completed phase 2, no email where as my brother in law completed phase 2 and got the 4-6 week mail.

both applied for galway..............very odd

I done the online tests with 2 friends. Two of us applied for Dublin and one Galway. We all done them together, gave the same answers and got to about the same stage on the SCATT (taking care to get the correct answers rather than speed).

The two of us that applied for Dublin are still in the running.

The guy that applied for Galway hasn’t even received an email since.

So it would suggest they’re either not recruiting for Galway yet or else they’re looking for women only (which I’m sure will open them up to all sorts of legal issues if found to be true)

Clever8619

Guys/gals,

For those who never applied for the CS or semi state job before.

These recruitment campaigns take quite a while. I know I've been through it before. They are well advertised and alot of people go for them. The fire service, prison service,guards etc they all take time beginning to end. 18 months it took me.

IE are looking for 100 people over 4 years. Dublin obv needs more drivers for obvious reasons. So this is why no one else outside of Dublin seems to have been called yet. Just wait be patient and be ready to go when called even at limited notice. Unfortunately supply completely outstrips demand so they can afford to call the shots and contact people only when they want them. When you do the assessments do your best that's all you can do. Don't torment yourselves refreshing emails every 5 minutes.

Plumbthedepths

mikeoc85 wrote:

The guy that applied for Galway hasn’t even received an email since.

I applied for Galway still in the running.

mario84s

Ais123 wrote: »

Can I ask if you have done a medical and when you received this email?

they said those who have done the medical process will be interviewed first, I did the phase 2 on last day, and the lady said I won't get invite for the interview foe a while after that, but to sit tight. medical will be after that... no stress, sit tight and that email will come.

mikeoc85

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I applied for Galway still in the running.

Have you been to Inchicore?

anon2019!

mario84s wrote: »

they said those who have done the medical process will be interviewed first, I did the phase 2 on last day, and the lady said I won't get invite for the interview foe a while after that, but to sit tight. medical will be after that... no stress, sit tight and that email will come.

Is everyone that did the medical and passed going to be interviewed?

mario84s

anon2019! wrote: »

Is everyone that did the medical and passed going to be interviewed?

i'm assuming so, she did say there are a lot of people to be interviewed, she told me and chap that was there with me that we won't get the first few dates as there are people who had medicals but now for the rest the interview will come first and then a medical as that's the way it was supposed to go from the start.

mario84s

anyone else that has any queries at all, she did say to email the IR recruitment email and ask any questions about the job. they are busy but will get back to you with proper answers.

Melanie1990

Checking the emails like a mad thing, sat at 3pm on Friday the 15th (inchicore). Anyone who was there receive anything yet? Didn't see any other women on the day, hoping that means I'm still in with a good chance! :P

jenjenHarley

Melanie1990 wrote: »

Checking the emails like a mad thing, sat at 3pm on Friday the 15th (inchicore). Anyone who was there receive anything yet? Didn't see any other women on the day, hoping that means I'm still in with a good chance! :P

What did you sit on Friday?

Glen Immal

For those who have heard no reply as yet, is there still a chance or have the quotas been filled¿

Jamie2k9

Keep an eye on your enails....

seanbrady49

Glen Immal wrote: »

For those who have heard no reply as yet, is there still a chance or have the quotas been filled¿

It was a country wide recruitment drive not just Dublin but Dublin would have a higher demand then the rest of the country for drivers, anyone outside of dublin will prob take some time, still haven't heard anything since the phase 2 online assessment, but you would think that youd at least get some form of generic 'thanks but no thanks' mail........for me nothing but tumbleweed

Jamie2k9

seanbrady49 wrote: »

It was a country wide recruitment drive not just Dublin but Dublin would have a higher demand then the rest of the country for drivers, anyone outside of dublin will prob take some time, still haven't heard anything since the phase 2 online assessment, but you would think that youd at least get some form of generic 'thanks but no thanks' mail........for me nothing but tumbleweed

Those who got 4-6 week mails outside Dublin are been contacted anytime now from what I was told.

md323

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Those who got 4-6 week mails outside Dublin are been contacted anytime now from what I was told.

Do you mind be asking where you git this info?

shamrock55

Got my email saying I was unsuccessful, failed the scaat basically didn't go far enough down the list of letters, oh well that's the way it goes.
Best of luck to everyone still involved.
I was for the cork depot BTW.

LouD2016

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Those who got 4-6 week mails outside Dublin are been contacted anytime now from what I was told.

What about those who received that email that applied for Dublin?

Jamie2k9

LouD2016 wrote: »

What about those who received that email that applied for Dublin?

Sorry yeah should include those as well.

Do you mind be asking where you git this info?

Got someone to ask who would be in the know.

CiboC

shamrock55 wrote: »

Got my email saying I was unsuccessful, failed the scaat basically didn't go far enough down the list of letters

Do you mind me asking what day did you do your phase 2 tests?