Bus Eireann Recruitment

moonship

gbob wrote: »

Best of luck with it, personally I won't recommend working for BusEireann as the current working conditions are horrendous. I understand needs must be met and all but I'd sooner do anything else.

what do you mean? roster?

gbob

moonship wrote: »

what do you mean? roster?

12 hr days (and more sometimes), 2hrs45min unpaid breaks, split rest days, work an average of 2 out of 3 weekends, no overtime rates, no weekend or unsocial hrs rate, pay equalisation (if you do overtime, they throw in an 8hr day that pays 5hrs due to the 2.45 unpaid break), 9hr break between duties, more and more duties being implemented with breaks in the middle of nowhere without even basic toilet facilities.

If you were to ask at the interview about the above you'd be told that those things rarely happen, but it happens every day in every depot.

tuborg_man

gbob wrote: »

12 hr days (and more sometimes), 2hrs45min unpaid breaks, split rest days, work an average of 2 out of 3 weekends, no overtime rates, no weekend or unsocial hrs rate, pay equalisation (if you do overtime, they throw in an 8hr day that pays 5hrs due to the 2.45 unpaid break), 9hr break between duties, more and more duties being implemented with breaks in the middle of nowhere without even basic toilet facilities.

If you were to ask at the interview about the above you'd be told that those things rarely happen, but it happens every day in every depot.

It's all relative... Going to be better than I'm at now. And money is going to be better than go ahead

gbob

tuborg_man wrote: »

It's all relative... Going to be better than I'm at now. And money is going to be better than go ahead

Yeah I'm pretty sure it's better paid than GA but for me it couldn't pay enough to put up with such a stressful job and having to deal with the conditions.

Like I said, I wish you all the best with it.

firstlight

Done the interview and driving assessment a few weeks ago myself
Was easy enough
The buses are easy to drive
Just the whole package was not for me

tuborg_man

Ye I found it easy tbh. Bus had good miles on it but drove fine. No hardship with the drive.. Hardest thing was doing the normal Interview bull.

firstlight

Ye, I know what you mean, Don't particularly like interviews, Not good at talking manure about myself
Good experience doing it anyway

moonship

Have yous done the medicals?

firstlight

No i got the form to go for one but the position is not for me

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

The buses the lads are driving for assesments are the Scania vehicles and are only twin axle

Their like driving cars if you ask me, it's when you get into the bigger yokes it becomes a bit more tricky

Very interesting that you said the job isint for you

If you don't mind my asking , why is it not for you ?

I'm very interested to hear an outsiders opinion that isint to slate us !

firstlight

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The buses the lads are driving for assesments are the Scania vehicles and are only twin axle

Their like driving cars if you ask me, it's when you get into the bigger yokes it becomes a bit more tricky

Very interesting that you said the job isint for you

If you don't mind my asking , why is it not for you ?

I'm very interested to hear an outsiders opinion that isint to slate us !

Ye was a Scania alright
Just feel with everything considered I prefer to have a social life than extra the money
The way the shifts work I didn't like personally
Was a few other things but i wouldnt mention them
Will be a great job for some people just not for me

steevem23

firstlight wrote: »

Done the interview and driving assessment a few weeks ago myself
Was easy enough
The buses are easy to drive
Just the whole package was not for me

Did you refuse the offer...

firstlight

No, I was not offered anything
Just to go for a medical

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magentis

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

Tried again with Bus Eireann, same as last time, no joy just utter rejection :rolleyes:

Think of it as a blessing!

Stephen15

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

Tried again with Bus Eireann, same as last time, no joy just utter rejection :rolleyes:

DB meant to be hiring in August

soundman45

If interested in bus driving give aircoach a try. The only problem there is its a 24hr operation but some guys there work nights full time to avoid the stress of traffic etc in the city. Money poor for the first 6 months but then rises rapidly even after the 6 months probation you would be on more than go ahead etc. Good clean work too as your customers are heading to/from airport no commuters etc. Top rates there are a match for what bus eireann offer but they are much better to work for in my opinion and I've driven for bus eireann in the past so you should consider it anyway.

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soundman45

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

It was a lifelong ambition

I'm in Cork doing tours until at least September, then I plan to head back home depending on what is there, DB was one I never applied to.


I'd have thought Aircoach was next to impossible to get into? I'd prefer the nights myself, less traffic on the road, passengers tend to sleep the longer distances, would suit me fine :cool:

Aircoach are looking for drivers. Will only take on experienced drivers for the blue coaches and are starting to train drivers for car parks now. Have done nights myself and prefer them too.

Jamie2k9

Aircoach drop experienced driver rules but you must stay for 2 years after getting a licence.

https://fora.ie/aircoach-driver-recruitment-4159046-Aug2018/

Yer Da sells Avon

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Aircoach drop experienced driver rules but you must stay for 2 years after getting a licence.

https://fora.ie/aircoach-driver-recruitment-4159046-Aug2018/

Probably similar to Go-Ahead Ireland's training indemnity bond, where the company takes a small amount of your weekly wage and if you're still there after two years, you get it back. If you leave before that, they get to keep it.

TallGlass

Anyone any idea on starting wage? Interested if it's not uneconomical.

Stephen15

TallGlass wrote: »

Anyone any idea on starting wage? Interested if it's not uneconomical.

I would imagine they pay the going rate which is somewhere around the 30-35k a year mark. Why don't you give them a ring?

TallGlass

Stephen15 wrote: »

I would imagine they pay the going rate which is somewhere around the 30-35k a year mark. Why don't you give them a ring?

Popped in an application. Was just wondering, wish they would just show it from the get go, so I know to apply for not.

Don't see me going anywhere only a learner permit that's about the most of it!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

TallGlass wrote: »

Popped in an application. Was just wondering, wish they would just show it from the get go, so I know to apply for not.

Don't see me going anywhere only a learner permit that's about the most of it!

Changed recently but I think it's around 17 euro an hour possibly 16 euro an hour


Personally in my eyes not worth it for the hours and jobs but there's something internal around the corner that I'm holding on for, another job in one of the sister companies that gets advertised internally first before to the public

But giving the interest internal it'll never be punished publicly, so that'll be me done with the place if I'm lucky to get it

dashcamdanny

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Changed recently but I think it's around 17 euro an hour possibly 16 euro an hour


Personally in my eyes not worth it for the hours and jobs but there's something internal around the corner that I'm holding on for, another job in one of the sister companies that gets advertised internally first before to the public

But giving the interest internal it'll never be punished publicly, so that'll be me done with the place if I'm lucky to get it

Same here. Waiting. I wish they would hurry along with it.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

dashcamdanny wrote: »

Same here. Waiting. I wish they would hurry along with it.

Ooohhhh..... Hello friend

I was hoping this month it would go up. I reckon get it advertised and do all the exams before the end of year with hope of starting very early next year

But that's only speculating. It's been very quiet about it !

moonship

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Ooohhhh..... Hello friend

I was hoping this month it would go up. I reckon get it advertised and do all the exams before the end of year with hope of starting very early next year

But that's only speculating. It's been very quiet about it !

So you all want to be train drivers?

mikeybhoy