Dublin Bus looking for Drivers

Careful_now! · 01-10-2014 1:34pm

It will be very soon. Maybe even by the end of the week.

frankyboy1986 · 01-10-2014 4:14pm

So if they take on more new 4 day drivers over the next few months is there a chance that some of the current 4 day drivers who started earlier this year may move onto the 5 day junior spare rota?

macroman · 01-10-2014 4:35pm

frankyboy1986 wrote: »

So if they take on more new 4 day drivers over the next few months is there a chance that some of the current 4 day drivers who started earlier this year may move onto the 5 day junior spare rota?

Yes. It will vary garage to garage though.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 02-10-2014 10:56am

Careful_now! wrote: »

It will be very soon. Maybe even by the end of the week.

The waiting is killing me to be honest !
waiting for the call seems to be the worst part !

V.W.L 11 · 02-10-2014 11:15am

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The waiting is killing me to be honest !
waiting for the call seems to be the worst part !

well if you have passed everything you are guaranteed to be in but nothing worse than waiting on THAT call to reassure you!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 02-10-2014 11:46am

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

well if you have passed everything you are guaranteed to be in but nothing worse than waiting on THAT call to reassure you!

Its horrible indeed.

all i need is the call and a yes and im taking the rest of the day off from work !

Just judging by the Times they called me before it'll be about 3pm !

stinkbomb · 02-10-2014 4:06pm

frankyboy1986 wrote: »

So if they take on more new 4 day drivers over the next few months is there a chance that some of the current 4 day drivers who started earlier this year may move onto the 5 day junior spare rota?

I think it was agreed that, after the first 70 4 day week drivers have been taken on, one driver will move up to the junior 5 week rota for every additional driver recruited on the 4 day week.

V.W.L 11 · 02-10-2014 6:08pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its horrible indeed.

all i need is the call and a yes and im taking the rest of the day off from work !

Just judging by the Times they called me before it'll be about 3pm !

Any word???

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 02-10-2014 6:18pm

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

Any word???

Nope.

But my bitch of a manager came up to me today to say they were calling in looking for a reference and that the company doesnt give any even though i asked !!!

Gonna give them a shout tomorrow and give them another and see how it goes.

Id really hate for this to let me down now !

V.W.L 11 · 02-10-2014 8:03pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Nope.

But my bitch of a manager came up to me today to say they were calling in looking for a reference and that the company doesnt give any even though i asked !!!

Gonna give them a shout tomorrow and give them another and see how it goes.

Id really hate for this to let me down now !

oh for fcuk sake!are your current employers complete idiots?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 02-10-2014 8:30pm

V.W.L 11 wrote: »

oh for fcuk sake!are your current employers complete idiots?

It's showing alright. .... it's annoying me too think if they just said yes that i could be hired already or tomorrow !

It's getting to me !

Vic_08 · 02-10-2014 9:21pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Nope.

But my bitch of a manager came up to me today to say they were calling in looking for a reference and that the company doesnt give any even though i asked !!!

Gonna give them a shout tomorrow and give them another and see how it goes.

Id really hate for this to let me down now !

The company have to give a statement of employment, eg Kopparberg worked as ***** from **** to ****. As you have listed that job you should insist that they do so and if possible provide another person in the same company who can give you a personal reference.

In fact a former colleague of mine in CIE got a letter of that sort from our direct manager when he asked for a reference when leaving (on good terms) It may be standard policy as it is in a lot of companies now so they shouldn't have any issue with your current employer only giving that.

A disgusting way to treat people that work for you but that is the reality of many workplaces these days. Oh and don't let all the BS about CIE being run for the convenience of the staff. This is not true, it is far from the worst job out there but there are plenty of arsehole managers and inspectors in the place, it is certainly not the socialist paradise many of the numptys in C&T portray it as.

flash123123 · 07-10-2014 8:44am

Hi guy's, I've been called for the written exam at long last. Has anyone got any advice, is there anything I can do to prepare?
Any insight would be great.
Thanks....

truck_driver · 08-10-2014 3:55pm

Hi is very basic assessment test.
Honestly I dont see what you can prepare before do this test !!

You just need calculate some fares stage basic mathematics and interpretation of phrases,
kids pay less when going to school only ;-) .
example :
1 adult take 7 stage + 1 kid going to school = how much is it?
3 adult take up 13 stage + 2 kid = how much is it?

they tell in the paper stages prices !!!!

After you need write some letter to your supervise informing some incident ""they will tell some idea in the day"" around 200 words you need write telling all relevant facts was happened to your supervise like Garda reported accident :-D

In the end you need fill 200 questions multiple choice ..... this will tell to the physiologic your type of person .... Try to answer true all ... This questions give a little bit of your self in the end of results.....

Questions are like:

What people think about you ? ( ) funny .... ( ) open mind .... ( )dont like talk too much
Do you like cinema or theatre?

All the best

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 08-10-2014 4:09pm

This recruitment drive must be big alright.

Ive been hired already and today saw a few training buses out around and then still more writing exams !

Must be thousands of people applying for the jobs !

flash123123 · 08-10-2014 5:33pm

truck_driver wrote: »

Hi is very basic assessment test.
Honestly I dont see what you can prepare before do this test !!

You just need calculate some fares stage basic mathematics and interpretation of phrases,
kids pay less when going to school only ;-) .
example :
1 adult take 7 stage + 1 kid going to school = how much is it?
3 adult take up 13 stage + 2 kid = how much is it?

they tell in the paper stages prices !!!!

After you need write some letter to your supervise informing some incident ""they will tell some idea in the day"" around 200 words you need write telling all relevant facts was happened to your supervise like Garda reported accident :-D

In the end you need fill 200 questions multiple choice ..... this will tell to the physiologic your type of person .... Try to answer true all ... This questions give a little bit of your self in the end of results.....

Questions are like:

What people think about you ? ( ) funny .... ( ) open mind .... ( )dont like talk too much
Do you like cinema or theatre?

All the best

Hi,
Thanks a million for the info. At least now I have an idea what to expect.
Not really much can be done in preparation.
Thanks again.

indhayare · 29-10-2014 11:24am

coolbond wrote: »

anyone have any idea when they-ll start contacting applicants?I applied just under 2 weeks ago

it can take up two months before they replay .
i send my application 08/07/14
they replay on 14/09/14
.but they might write to you sooner
good lucky

indhayare · 02-11-2014 10:00am

Hi does anyone know that wather they check the refences before the medical check or after??

frankyboy1986 · 02-11-2014 10:15am

indhayare wrote: »

Hi does anyone know that wather they check the refences before the medical check or after??

For me it was the day after I passed medical

skorpionick · 10-11-2014 5:03pm

Hi Everybody
That my 1st time here

I already pass all recruitment stages .
Last week had medical assessment and day after they call to check my references.
So now is over week and no response yet.
How long it may take ?

rx8 · 11-11-2014 12:22pm

Could take up to 3 weeks before you hear. Don't give up hope yet.

skorpionick · 11-11-2014 2:47pm

rx8 wrote: »

Could take up to 3 weeks before you hear. Don't give up hope yet.

Thanks

cdebru · 11-11-2014 6:39pm

skorpionick wrote: »

Hi Everybody
That my 1st time here
I already pass all recruitment stages .
Last week had medical assessment and day after they call to check my references.
So now is over week and no response yet.
How long it may take ?

You may have missed the cut off for christmas, they don't want new entrants in the school over christmas, not sure how long new entrants spend in the school but count back that amount of time 4 or 5 weeks and that is around now, so I would imagine this week or next week is the last ones to start before christmas, in which case the next ones would be early January so you probably won't hear from them till early December maybe ???

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 11-11-2014 7:01pm

cdebru wrote: »

You may have missed the cut off for christmas, they don't want new entrants in the school over christmas, not sure how long new entrants spend in the school but count back that amount of time 4 or 5 weeks and that is around now, so I would imagine this week or next week is the last ones to start before christmas, in which case the next ones would be early January so you probably won't hear from them till early December maybe ???

Dont think so.

i heard there was another aptitude test at the weekend, another few hundred.......

its 2 weeks in the training school

rx8 · 13-11-2014 7:46pm

I was up in the school on Tuesday on a training course, and 9 have started this week, and a similar number the previous week. They are certainly churning them out.... Haven't seen the school as busy in years.

Bena100 · 15-11-2014 2:00pm

Hi all,
Just a quick question. Would anyone know if they are going to advertise again? I just missed the last cut-off point for application. I did my bus test the week after! I know the Dublin bus website says 'no vacancies' but the application form is still there. Should I send it in anyway or wait in the hope they look for more applicants?!
Thanks

MaciG · 30-11-2014 8:34pm

Hello

I want to interested about How hard the foreigner to work as a bus driver in Dublin? I'm hungarian, I have been working as a bus driver more than 5 years, I have a full clean driving license without any penalty points, and I can speak english fluently.

punisher5112 · 30-11-2014 8:56pm

MaciG wrote: »

Hello

I want to interested about How hard the foreigner to work as a bus driver in Dublin? I'm hungarian, I have been working as a bus driver more than 5 years, I have a full clean driving license without any penalty points, and I can speak english fluently.

You do not have to be foreign for to get difficult passengers and other road users.

Also be prepared to deal with all sorts from happy and friendly to absolutely disgustingly filthy, smelly, aggresive and threats and pretty much anything you can imagine.

MaciG · 30-11-2014 9:07pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

You do not have to be foreign for to get difficult passengers and other road users.

Also be prepared to deal with all sorts from happy and friendly to absolutely disgustingly filthy, smelly, aggresive and threats and pretty much anything you can imagine.

Thank you for a fast reply. I have met lots of people which you mentioned, but I have never had serious problem with us. I am a very calm person and I like may job (driving the bus), and i like the challenges in my job.
What the foreigner can do to take up a job as a bus driver? Does I have change my driving license or Hungarian license (european union license) is accepted?

punisher5112 · 30-11-2014 9:18pm

You would be elligible for the job once you hold the licence for the bus and have all cpc up to date.

Things may have changed but when I started if you had a foreign licence you would have to swap out for an Irish, now this may have changed so can't answer that.

If you have good english that is needed and obviously pass all db tests and medical you would be given the job but it has gotten very difficult.

MaciG · 01-12-2014 10:15am

"db tests and medical "

Could you give me some examples what this test look like?

rx8 · 01-12-2014 12:40pm

The recruitment campaign is live again NOW.
See Here
The first stage is an aptitude test, not very difficult, some basic maths is all that's needed and to be able to write a report on an incident.
Stage 2 is a driving assessment, followed by a short interview.
Stage 3 is the Medical, then if your references check out, the job is yours.
2 weeks in the training school learning all about ticket machines, company policies etc. and type training on all the different buses. This is paid with dinner each day included. Then 2-3 weeks of mentoring in your new garage on "Nursery" routes,( ones that are not so busy), before you would be out on your own. Then over the following 2-4 months you will be mentored and trained on all the other routes in the Garage.
If I've left something out,I'm sure some of the other guys will mention anything I missed.

skorpionick · 02-12-2014 10:22am

......Stage 3 is the Medical, then if your references check out, the job is yours.....
How long that may take ??
My references was checked out over 3 weeks ago and still no call from them.
They forget about me? Something went wrong ?
Ufff... waiting is the most difficult recruitment stage...

MaciG · 04-12-2014 5:32pm

Hello

Is there any company who provides bus service in Dublin apart of DublinBus?
Because I think I have not many chance to manage to get in DublinBus without any experience driving bus in Ireland, and refrences. :S

skorpionick · 04-12-2014 6:31pm

DB call me yesterday

. Starting in january...
Happy days.

dublinman1990 · 04-12-2014 6:53pm

skorpionick wrote: »

DB call me yesterday . Starting in january...
Happy days.

Well done mate. Congratulations on your new job.

Best of luck with it.

Careful_now! · 04-12-2014 8:54pm

skorpionick wrote: »

DB call me yesterday . Starting in january...
Happy days.

Well done!!

Congratulations

rx8 · 06-12-2014 7:50pm

skorpionick wrote: »

DB call me yesterday . Starting in january...
Happy days.

Congrats on the new job, keep us posted on your progress and on which garage you are assigned to.

MaciG · 09-12-2014 2:15pm

Does anybody know if it is allowed the bus drivers on Dublin Bus to listen the radio while they are working?

clunked · 09-12-2014 7:21pm

MaciG wrote: »

Does anybody know if it is allowed the bus drivers on Dublin Bus to listen the radio while they are working?

No

punisher5112 · 09-12-2014 9:47pm

This is a company rule same as no ear phones, no Bluetooth handsfree for phone etc.

If I didn't have the tunes I would go nuts all together.

The_Pretender · 09-12-2014 11:48pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

This is a company rule same as no ear phones, no Bluetooth handsfree for phone etc.

If I didn't have the tunes I would go nuts all together.

Wait, drivers are't allowed to listen to the radio? I hear them listening to it all the time though?

MaciG · 19-12-2014 2:03pm

Is it allowed the bus drivers at DublinBus to use any sort of GPS system? (Cell phone,etc)

macroman · 19-12-2014 5:45pm

MaciG wrote: »

Is it allowed the bus drivers at DublinBus to use any sort of GPS system? (Cell phone,etc)

No.

You're trained on all the routes you will be driving so no need for GPS, if you get lost you contact central control via the radio and they direct you if necessary. If caught using a phone in service expect a visit to see your manager!

Beer Assistant · 19-12-2014 5:50pm

What's the issue with not being allowed use the radio?
I'm a coach driver just curious.

VG31 · 19-12-2014 7:57pm

I see bus drivers listening to the radio all the time. I occasionally see earphones as well.

rx8 · 20-12-2014 9:48pm

While personally I don't use a radio, there a quite a few drivers who do.
The company maintain that it's a distraction, and anything that distracts the driver can lead to an accident.
They are particularly aggressive now on someone talking to the driver, be it a passenger, or a co-worker, after a recent court case in which someone was awarded over 6million euro.That driver was chatting with a colleague when a kid was pushed out onto the road in front of him and things didn't end well.

mikemac1 · 20-12-2014 11:56pm

rx8 wrote: »

While personally I don't use a radio, there a quite a few drivers who do.
The company maintain that it's a distraction, and anything that distracts the driver can lead to an accident.
They are particularly aggressive now on someone talking to the driver, be it a passenger, or a co-worker,

It's very rare I notice a radio but the drivers friend is very common.

If management want it to stop they aren't succeeding

punisher5112 · 21-12-2014 12:20am

If I or you or anyone for that matter are driving a car and happen to have passengers onboard and we are listening to the radio and chatting away does this mean if someone that stupidly runs out and is hit who is to blame as from some of these cases that have gone to court where db have been really punished and have done nothing wrong.

The case of the student who ran out and got awarded millions the driver was not even talking but because a passenger had asked something and talking had stopped for over 4 seconds and bus was travelling well under the speed limit and driver done all he could without warning the judge still decided he was or would have been distracted.

All I can say is its a horrible thing to happen to the teenager but also feel terrible for the driver.

Everyone should be made more aware of the dangers of the roads and how to cross them and actually take some responsibility for their own actions.

cdebru · 21-12-2014 2:22am

rx8 wrote: »

While personally I don't use a radio, there a quite a few drivers who do.
The company maintain that it's a distraction, and anything that distracts the driver can lead to an accident.
They are particularly aggressive now on someone talking to the driver, be it a passenger, or a co-worker, after a recent court case in which someone was awarded over 6million euro.That driver was chatting with a colleague when a kid was pushed out onto the road in front of him and things didn't end well.

Its BS the one and only reason they dont want radios is because of the recording music rights, and you have to pay to play music in a public place, how can a radio be distracting for a city bus driver but no one else ? Not private motorists, not taxi drivers, not other bus drivers, truck drivers, etc etc it can only apparently distract DB drivers they must be a special breed of easily distracted drivers so.

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