Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Clodiagh87

khaldrogo wrote: »

Starting to get pissed off now!!!!

Did my last tests and pf16 on the 1st. Got an email about the short notice medical but didn't see the email quick enough.

That's the last I've heard.......

Indeed, it would be nice to get some indication from Irish Rail as to what their thinking is. A yes, no or even a maybe e-mail would be appreciated.

Morby

seanbrady49 wrote: »

In the same Boat! for Galway also, has anyone outside the Dublin depot application received a thanks but no email?

Glad to know it's not just me so, Sean! At least there's two of us here scratching our heads wondering what the hell is going on and where we stand!

highdef

mario84s wrote: »

may I ask what your BMI was at the medical? i'm measuring at 32.9 at the moment

In a completely scientific point of view, 32.9 sounds extremely high to me and I can't see someone with a figure that high passing. I'm 22.5 and am looking to lose another few pounds as there's still a little bit of belly there.

mario84s

highdef wrote: »

In a completely scientific point of view, 32.9 sounds extremely high to me and would I can't see someone with a figure that high passing. I'm 22.5 and am looking to lose another few pounds as there's still a little bit of belly there.

completely understand your view and do agree with you. however, a bodybuilder would be hitting even higher numbers than 33...

patrickc

I'm out too and applied for Waterford

highdef

mario84s wrote: »

completely understand your view and do agree with you. however, a bodybuilder would be hitting even higher numbers than 33...

Very fair point and I should have taken that into account. My apologies, in any case.

mario84s

highdef wrote: »

Very fair point and I should have taken that into account. My apologies, in any case.

except i'm not a bodybuilder

Gorillafiedwar

For those asking, my BMI was 36. Very high, I know, and there was no negotiation in my case whatsoever. I was prepared to get on a treadmill and run for however long they wanted me to(I’m actually not particularly unfit in spite of my weight) but they said the numbers are the only thing they look out for, nothing to do with fitness. If you’re skinny and can’t run 100m it doesn’t really matter, you’ll be fine. Being a 5”6’ bloke who’s always been quite muscular(and now having added fat to that muscle) probably didn’t help my case in that regard either.

They did tell me that if you’re only a couple of pounds away there may be some more leeway, so there may still be hope for you Mario, but I was too far from it being a simple fix in their minds.

MrFitz1984

Only read the last few pages of this thread cos it’s long! But I got an email last Friday (15th Feb) asking if I was available for interviews for Thursday 21st. I replied of course, and got an email back with my time slot. I attended the two interviews yesterday, the 16pf questions with the lovely Danielle (who is sound to be fair), then the daunting competence interview in front of the panel of 3. It was tough, and whoever gets hired by these guys absolutely deserves it for all the hoops we’re having to jump through here! Haven’t done medical yet, but my BMI is a safe 23.5 (I’m 6’ and 35yo). Continued best of luck to those still in the hunt.

mario84s

MrFitz1984 wrote: »

Only read the last few pages of this thread cos it’s long! But I got an email last Friday (15th Feb) asking if I was available for interviews for Thursday 21st. I replied of course, and got an email back with my time slot. I attended the two interviews yesterday, the 16pf questions with the lovely Danielle (who is sound to be fair), then the daunting competence interview in front of the panel of 3. It was tough, and whoever gets hired by these guys absolutely deserves it for all the hoops we’re having to jump through here! Haven’t done medical yet, but my BMI is a safe 23.5 (I’m 6’ and 35yo). Continued best of luck to those still in the hunt.

well done, wish you all the best!

CiboC

MrFitz1984 wrote: »

then the daunting competence interview in front of the panel of 3.

Congrats for getting that far! I've attended all the assessments in Inchicore, got the invite for last minute medicals but too late to reply, haven't gotten any rejection email over the last two days so as far as I reckon I am still in the running....

Do you know which sections of IR the 'gang of 3' on the interview panel were from?

blueband

MrFitz1984 wrote: »

Only read the last few pages of this thread cos it’s long! But I got an email last Friday (15th Feb) asking if I was available for interviews for Thursday 21st. I replied of course, and got an email back with my time slot. I attended the two interviews yesterday, the 16pf questions with the lovely Danielle (who is sound to be fair), then the daunting competence interview in front of the panel of 3. It was tough, and whoever gets hired by these guys absolutely deserves it for all the hoops we’re having to jump through here! Haven’t done medical yet, but my BMI is a safe 23.5 (I’m 6’ and 35yo). Continued best of luck to those still in the hunt.

Well done. Just curious how long did the interview go on for and what was the position of the 3rd person? I was informed of two people who would be on the panel for mine, there wasn't an indication of a 3rd

mario84s

blueband wrote: »

Well done. Just curious how long did the interview go on for and what was the position of the 3rd person? I was informed of two people who would be on the panel for mine, there wasn't an indication of a 3rd

just curious, what date did you get your interview invite and for what date?

MrFitz1984

blueband wrote: »

Well done. Just curious how long did the interview go on for and what was the position of the 3rd person? I was informed of two people who would be on the panel for mine, there wasn't an indication of a 3rd

One was the “traction manager”, one was the HR manager and I honestly can’t remember where the 3rd person was from, my brain was fried by the end of the interview. All in all, I was interviewing for a combined total of about 2 hours, so you can imagine the cranial fatigue by the end of it!

blueband

MrFitz1984 wrote: »

One was the “traction manager”, one was the HR manager and I honestly can’t remember where the 3rd person was from, my brain was fried by the end of the interview. All in all, I was interviewing for a combined total of about 2 hours, so you can imagine the cranial fatigue by the end of it!

Yeah, did a 2.5 hour pan-atlantic video interview a while back, not easy. I suspect that's part of the process, assess how well you can keep the brain ticking over under sustained concentration. 3rd person would be the District Manager. I thought maybe the unmentioned 3rd person could be HR so you've confirmed my thoughts. Thanks and hope you did well

MrFitz1984

blueband wrote: »

Yeah, did a 2.5 hour pan-atlantic video interview a while back, not easy. I suspect that's part of the process, assess how well you can keep the brain ticking over under sustained concentration. 3rd person would be the District Manager. I thought maybe the unmentioned 3rd person could be HR so you've confirmed my thoughts. Thanks and hope you did well

I believe I done well, and I wasn’t too intimidated by the 3 person panel, because I have done several over the last few years while working for the HSE. But if you’re not used to them, they can be a little overwhelming!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

MrFitz1984 wrote: »

I believe I done well, and I wasn’t too intimidated by the 3 person panel, because I have done several over the last few years while working for the HSE. But if you’re not used to them, they can be a little overwhelming!

I might send them off an E-mail or if I could find a phone number for them because I passed the medical on the 4th of the month and heard nothing since.

Definitely passed because I got the CMO to confirm for me.

Since they said those who passed medical would be first up for interviews.

Ais123

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I might send them off an E-mail or if I could find a phone number for them because I passed the medical on the 4th of the month and heard nothing since.

Definitely passed because I got the CMO to confirm for me.

Since they said those who passed medical would be first up for interviews.

I wouldn’t worry, seems like they’re contacting people at diff times, for the interviews the following week.

There was someone on here two days ago who was contacted the day before for an interview next Thursday/fri but they couldn’t go.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Ais123 wrote: »

I wouldn’t worry, seems like they’re contacting people at diff times, for the interviews the following week.

There was someone on here two days ago who was contacted the day before for an interview next Thursday/fri but they couldn’t go.

I dunno I mean it's 3 weeks now

I seen here someone who didn't do a medical got an invite for interviews

I'll get in touch with them on Monday I think

Toashty91

MrFitz1984 wrote: »

Only read the last few pages of this thread cos it’s long! But I got an email last Friday (15th Feb) asking if I was available for interviews for Thursday 21st. I replied of course, and got an email back with my time slot. I attended the two interviews yesterday, the 16pf questions with the lovely Danielle (who is sound to be fair), then the daunting competence interview in front of the panel of 3. It was tough, and whoever gets hired by these guys absolutely deserves it for all the hoops we’re having to jump through here! Haven’t done medical yet, but my BMI is a safe 23.5 (I’m 6’ and 35yo). Continued best of luck to those still in the hunt.

Just wondering what the competence interview is like, I've never done a really formal interview or panel interview, only really casual relaxed chats really. What did the competence interview involve, I don't know what to expect at all, any help would be great

jackdelaney93

Ive heard absolutely nothing since doing the online assessments. Applied for Cork depot. Anyone from Cork heat anything at all ?

Morby

Deedsie wrote: »

Still no emails since online phase 2. Obviously a good thing not to have received an unsuccessful email but concerned my application may just have been lost etc. I never received the 4 to 6 week email.

I apllied for Limerick. No idea if I am still in the running.

Best of luck to all who are moving forward with their applications

I'm in the exact same boat as yourself. No communication whatsoever, good or bad, since completing the stage 2 online assessments.

Hilly Bill

Morby wrote: »

I'm in the exact same boat as yourself. No communication whatsoever, good or bad, since completing the stage 2 online assessments.

I know of a few who got the not successful email last week. Some who already have the European train drivers licence

mario84s

Hilly Bill wrote: »

I know of a few who got the not successful email last week. Some who already have the European train drivers licence

wow, that's something... did they attend Inchicore or just the online tests?

Morby

Deedsie wrote: »

Did you also apply for Limerick?

No, Galway.

GaGa21

So has anyone had a successful email that applied outside Dublin? Seem to be all unsuccessful so far?

Jamie2k9

Its clear there are no vacancies outside Dublin available this year so they will likely open applications next year and refer back to selected candiates from this round.

Poor form to mislead people and wasting there time. Overall the approch from HR is a mess just like there daily operations....

Rootsblower

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Its clear there are no vacancies outside Dublin available this year so they will likely open applications next year and refer back to selected candiates from this round.

Poor form to mislead people and wasting there time. Overall the approch from HR is a mess just like there daily operations....

There are vacancies this year outside Dublin but the pressing need initially is Dublin for the first 2 diesel classes I’m told. There are 3 diesel classes planned this year the 3rd class will have non Dublin vacancies.Dont know about DART.

The initial recruitment was for 100 vacancies over 5 years but I’d put my house on it at the rate drivers are going out of the grade they’ll have to do at 150 recruits by the time the 5 years is up.

Jamie2k9

Rootsblower wrote: »

There are vacancies this year outside Dublin but the pressing need initially is Dublin for the first 2 diesel classes I’m told. There are 3 diesel classes planned this year the 3rd class will have non Dublin vacancies.Dont know about DART.

The initial recruitment was for 100 vacancies over 5 years but I’d put my house on it at the rate drivers are going out of the grade they’ll have to do at 150 recruits by the time the 5 years is up.

Going out by retirement or other reasons?

Rootsblower

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Going out by retirement or other reasons?

Retirement, removal and illness the second reason being the major factor recently

whisky_galore

Out of curiosity, anyone who did NOT apply for Dublin get through the second round at all??

ColdTurkey

Got the bullet in Waterford

Deedsie

ColdTurkey wrote: »

Got the bullet in Waterford

Do you mind me asking when you got the email? Just wondering if theyare still sending out unsuccesful emails today/this week?

Hilly Bill

mario84s wrote: »

wow, that's something... did they attend Inchicore or just the online tests?

Online. They already know all the routes as well and previously done passed the driving course a number of years ago in inchicore.

mario84s

Hilly Bill wrote: »

Online. They already know all the routes as well and previously done passed the driving course a number of years ago in inchicore.

why did they not become driver few years ago if they passed the course?

ColdTurkey

Deedsie wrote: »

Do you mind me asking when you got the email? Just wondering if theyare still sending out unsuccesful emails today/this week?

Got it on 21st

Melanie1990

From the sounds of it they've sent the non-successful emails out to those who sat in Dublin.

I sat on Feb 15th in Inchicore, believe it could have been the very last slot, haven't heard anything back yet, hoping this is a good sign. Has anyone in Dublin that sat at the latter end of the assessment phase been called for interview/medical?

mario84s

Melanie1990 wrote: »

From the sounds of it they've sent the non-successful emails out to those who sat in Dublin.

I sat on Feb 15th in Inchicore, believe it could have been the very last slot, haven't heard anything back yet, hoping this is a good sign. Has anyone in Dublin that sat at the latter end of the assessment phase been called for interview/medical?

i'm in same boat, haven't heard anything yet, but girl from HR did say wouldn't get anything until near the end of month. here's hoping.

Melanie1990

mario84s wrote: »

i'm in same boat, haven't heard anything yet, but girl from HR did say wouldn't get anything until near the end of month. here's hoping.

I thought that might be the case, seeing as it was one of (if not the) last phase in Dublin. Fingers crossed so, and best of luck to yourself!

khaldrogo

I already knew it but going by what the guy said on here about being rejected based on his BMI, that's me out too. Is there any point in me doing an interview/medical.......

Ah well!

mario84s

Melanie1990 wrote: »

I thought that might be the case, seeing as it was one of (if not the) last phase in Dublin. Fingers crossed so, and best of luck to yourself!

you too!

mario84s

Deedsie wrote: »

People all over the country have reported receiving the unsuccessful emails. A friend of mine who applied for Limerick received one. On this page, someone who had applied for Waterford has received one. Dont think its just Dublin anyway.

I think Melanie meant those who were doing tests in Inchicore

Deedsie

mario84s wrote: »

I think Melanie meant those who were doing tests in Inchicore

Ya I re read her post and deleted my comment straight away. Read it wrong

CiboC

Melanie1990 wrote: »

I sat on Feb 15th in Inchicore, believe it could have been the very last slot, haven't heard anything back yet

mario84s wrote: »

i'm in same boat, haven't heard anything yet, but girl from HR did say wouldn't get anything until near the end of month.

Guys, you are making me feel much better, thanks....!

I did my second set of Inchicore tests on 4th Feb, and apart from the 'can you do a last minute medical?' email have heard nothing further yet...

With any luck we'll all end up in the same training course together soon...!

mario84s

CiboC wrote: »

With any luck we'll all end up in the same training course together soon...!

here's hoping! mrs already has the extra pay i'd earn spent!

Ais123

CiboC wrote: »

Guys, you are making me feel much better, thanks....!

I did my second set of Inchicore tests on 4th Feb, and apart from the 'can you do a last minute medical?' email have heard nothing further yet...

With any luck we'll all end up in the same training course together soon...!

I’m in the same boat, haven’t heard anything since the last minute medical.

Did anyone email them to find out?

Clodiagh87

I'm not so sure guys, they started the interviews last week.

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Irish Rail interviewing all the 200 odd people who done the assessments. My guess is they are interviewing from the best results down until they fill however many places they are filling from this part of the recruitment drive.

mario84s

Clodiagh87 wrote: »

I'm not so sure guys, they started the interviews last week.

I hope i'm wrong but i can't see Irish Rail interviewing all the 200 odd people who done the assessments. My guess is they are interviewing from the best results down until they fill however many places they are filling from this part of the recruitment drive.

seems the time saving and logical way...

anon2019!

mario84s wrote: »

seems the time saving and logical way...

I'm not sure they would waste money or time though bringing people in for a medical and not interview them?? A few people on here did the medical and passed and just waiting on the interview...

CiboC

Once you have filtered down to the last group via aptitude tests other factors must come into play, otherwise why bother interviewing, just offer the places from top score down, and if someone refuses it or fails the medical just keep going down until all are filled?