Vodafone Graduate Programme 2013

little_bee · 11-06-2013 11:31pm #1

Hi everyone, has anyone heard anything from Vodafone yet? I did the online test but no feedback more that a week now, so I was wondering if someone else got something? thanks

gorgeous_george · 11-06-2013 11:49pm

Hey!
Yeah I got an email 5 days ago saying they'd be in touch to let us know who's shortlisted to go to the assessment in July. Did you do the phone interview??
From the looks of previous years threads they seem to be consistently slow at letting us know what's happening :rolleyes:

I'd be really interested to know what it's like, if anyone has/knows someone who has done it?

little_bee · 12-06-2013 9:26am

No I did`t get a phone call, I just did the online assesment, but nothing since then

Did you do the phone call with them? I wonder whether they will tell me if I have not passed the online assessment...

gorgeous_george · 12-06-2013 1:51pm

Yup I did the phone interview. It was actually quite a while ago, back in the middle of May. Maybe they're doing them in batches. I did see on their website that they've extended the date for applying til the end of June. So there must be still people joining all the time. One way or they other they should be letting you know where you stand though! Most likely they're just slow! I'd say wait it out til the end of June anyway, but if it's really bothering ya you could ring them, they seem nice enough

B@rney90 · 13-06-2013 6:05pm

little_bee wrote: »

No I did`t get a phone call, I just did the online assesment, but nothing since then Did you do the phone call with them? I wonder whether they will tell me if I have not passed the online assessment...

I'm in the same boat. I did the online assessment about two weeks ago and have not heard anything since. I would imagine it is just a case of them reviewing the applications and assessments in batches. The email they sent said that if you did not achieve the benchmark that you could re-apply in six months so I would imagine they will inform those who do not achieve said benchmark! Due to the time of year I'd imagine that they are inundated with applications for the graduate programme at the minute. Just a matter of wait and see I guess.

Ally_ally · 16-06-2013 4:04pm

Hey!

I saw this online, but can't seem to find any information on the content of the programme - are there two separate schemes for the technology part and the marketing side? What are your backgrounds in?

Alice

rondogrins · 01-07-2013 11:21am

Anybody hear anything back yet??

little_bee · 01-07-2013 6:18pm

Yeah, got a refusal after the tests

rondogrins · 02-07-2013 2:14pm

hard luck little bee, i am going to be selfish and ask what they were like difficulty wise (the tests)? I just got mail today to do the tests.

keesa · 07-07-2013 7:40pm

Anyone hear back yet?

I'm confused, I thought the applications were closed because they said they were selecting for assessment at the beginning of this month?

rondogrins · 08-07-2013 12:27pm

Nothing yet, did the tests recently only, applications closed the 29th June.

I don't expect positive news though, numeracy test was a bit of a blunder for me, out of practice, and from looking at last years chosen ones, they had top notch degrees and superb academic records.

keesa · 08-07-2013 5:06pm

I did them ages ago and I didn't think I did well at all, but I got the phone interview then. Last years got emailed on the 10th so fingers crossed. I did mine ages ago!

rondogrins · 08-07-2013 7:33pm

You gave me hope then took it away again! I was a bit of a last minute applier, but they gave me the tests, but if they call people for the experience day on the 10th, I'd be pessimistic of getting a phone interview regardless of test scores. Ah well, we'll know soon enough. Any ball-breaker questions in the phone interview or just the usual getting to know you gig? Best of luck to you by the way!

keesa · 08-07-2013 10:08pm

Pretty sure they said there were 3 assessment days, that were pretty spread out. The interview was grand. The usual competency based questions, STAR format and that. Can't remember most of them, but it was ok. Lasted a bit less than 45 mins.

keesa · 13-07-2013 10:25pm

Haven't heard anything yet.... Anyone?

rondogrins · 15-07-2013 5:40pm

I got a refusal anyway, pretty sure it was the maths aptitude, if you haven't heard anything yet at all it is probably a good sign since they more or less contacted me a couple days letter with a generic email, indicating they send out refusals in batches. You could always check the taleo status by logging into the vodafone account. I found out I was unsuccessful days before they sent the email through this. Go to vodafone.ie -> click grad prog -> click apply now -> sign in -> view job stats, it will say what the recruiters are doing with your application at the moment then. Best of luck with it.

keesa · 15-07-2013 7:43pm

I'm through all the tests and the phone interview though. They told me they'd contact me in early July about the assessment day if I got through...

UPDATE: Just got invited to the assessment centre there... Is no one else that far with the application? I applied in April you see, that's why I've done the tests and that

lynchie49 · 16-07-2013 8:25am

keesa wrote: »

I'm through all the tests and the phone interview though. They told me they'd contact me in early July about the assessment day if I got through...

UPDATE: Just got invited to the assessment centre there... Is no one else that far with the application? I applied in April you see, that's why I've done the tests and that

Did you get a phone call or an email about the assessment centre? Still waiting

keesa · 16-07-2013 9:56am

I emailed last night to find out when I'd hear and then I got an email from them inviting me. Not 100% sure they're related because I also asked about that youniversity site because I can't use it and they didn't mention it.

lynchie49 · 18-07-2013 10:16am

Is anyone else still waiting to hear something? Did the phone interview a week ago now...

cg90 · 18-07-2013 11:46am

Yeah I did the phone interview on monday and I haven't heard back yet... it went pretty appallingly so I don't really expect to get through to the next round but it'd be nice to know one way or the other! The assessment dates are the 29-31st so i'd say we'll hear pretty soon

lynchie49 · 18-07-2013 11:58am

Thanks. Been waiting a week. Bit frustrating...

keesa · 18-07-2013 12:04pm

I did mine in May and only found out the other day... a week isn't that bad. When did they tell you you'd hear?

lynchie49 · 18-07-2013 12:08pm

It just says on the website that you will find out within the week...

Dunta90 · 18-07-2013 2:05pm

Don't think you'll be waiting much longer I applied the day before the deadline, did the phone interview last Thursday and heard back that I got through that Friday...oh I kind of found out by accident that all the the technical applicants are on the 29th AC and the business applicants like me are on the 31st...seems to suggest there's a quota of grads from certain backgrounds meaning an engineer is not necessarily up against a marketing grad?! Anyone hear anything similar?? @lynchie49 let us know how you go, best of luck

keesa · 18-07-2013 2:18pm

I'm a business applicant and I'm the 30th...?

It might not be a quota, but the tasks would be similar. There's no point having an IT graduate explain the ins and outs of OS coding to a bunch of business graduates.

lynchie49 · 18-07-2013 2:27pm

@Dunta You found out the next day? Waiting a week. Not a good sign...

Dunta90 · 18-07-2013 3:11pm

Yeah, doesn't necessarily discount some sort of quota depending on what projects we'd be working on depending on what skills/competences needed but makes sense. Obviously the 30th must for business grads too.

Ah I wouldn't take that as a sign lynchie49, I asked Vodafone for a quick response as I have to fly home early for holidays to attend and needed to change flights

keesa · 18-07-2013 3:14pm

Unless it's for customer service....

Natalian2010 · 20-07-2013 6:08pm

I got an email there the other day saying i have been invited to attend the Experience Day on the 30th and I'm a business graduate. Does anyone know how many people are actually going for the positions??

keesa · 20-07-2013 9:55pm

Well, I'm on the 30th too, so 1 and then everyone else... :P No idea really. Last year was something like 70 a day?

Natalian2010 · 20-07-2013 10:37pm

70 a day?? gonna be fierce competition so... :eek:

keesa · 22-07-2013 12:59am

I might be wrong. The post said "I just got the email about the assessment day. Says its on the 18th and I'm one of the 72 people selected! Really excited and nervous! Anyone else heard back?
"

No such info in my mail though

bricky06 · 31-07-2013 11:48am

Dunta90 wrote: »

oh I kind of found out by accident that all the the technical applicants are on the 29th AC and the business applicants like me are on the 31st

Hey, how'd you manage to find that out? How did you get on today, how many people were there? I had mine on the 29th and yes I am a tech applicant. I wonder how the quotas from each discipline might work out?

keesa · 31-07-2013 7:40pm

I heard it was 10 for tech. seemed to be about 20 of us, but they said there were more in the afternoon, so I'd say there are about 120? and 30 jobs

millio · 02-08-2013 1:42pm

Anybody hear anything after the experience days yet?

bricky06 · 02-08-2013 2:32pm

millio wrote: »

Anybody hear anything after the experience days yet?

yep, I accepted an offer yesterday.

bman90 · 02-08-2013 3:29pm

bricky06 What day was your experience day? Did they ring you yesterday ye? I had mine on tuesday and they told us we'd hear early next week...

keesa · 02-08-2013 4:14pm

bman90 wrote: »

bricky06 What day was your experience day? Did they ring you yesterday ye? I had mine on tuesday and they told us we'd hear early next week...

Yeah... that's what they told me too. I thought Bricky was on that day too...

EDIT: Just scrolled up. Bricky is tech, and was on the 29th. I feel better now- I'm business and was on the 30th

DingosAteMyBaby · 05-08-2013 4:36pm

Has anyone heard anything after the experience day yet?!

keesa · 05-08-2013 8:06pm

No, but today was a bank holiday so I'd say it'll be tomorrow or Wednesday

millio · 06-08-2013 2:52pm

Anybody hear anything today?

bman90 · 06-08-2013 3:12pm

Still waiting...it's driving me crazy! Im hoping that they're getting all the rejections out of the way first... :P

DingosAteMyBaby · 06-08-2013 3:12pm

millio wrote: »

Anybody hear anything today?

Nope

just wanna know now, either way. This wait is agonising.

DingosAteMyBaby · 06-08-2013 3:37pm

My friend was offered a place this morning

not looking good for those of us who've heard nothing

bman90 · 06-08-2013 3:50pm

DingosAteMyBaby wrote: »

My friend was offered a place this morning not looking good for those of us who've heard nothing

What experience day was your friend on?? Hopefully they're just doing them in batches or something, like a few different people might have offers and rejections to do and some people have got around to doing theirs sooner than others...

DingosAteMyBaby · 06-08-2013 3:52pm

bman90 wrote: »

What experience day was your friend on?? Hopefully they're just doing them in batches or something, like a few different people might have offers and rejections to do and some people have got around to doing theirs sooner than others...

Tuesday afternoon. I was Tuesday morning. I'm pretty much after accepting defeat. Gutted.

bman90 · 06-08-2013 3:55pm

DingosAteMyBaby wrote: »

Tuesday afternoon. I was Tuesday morning. I'm pretty much after accepting defeat. Gutted.

Theres still 29 jobs left so... No news is good news!

bman90 · 06-08-2013 5:44pm

Anybody received or heard of anymore yes or no's?? Ive been speaking to a couple of people who haven't heard anything...has to be tomorrow?

keesa · 06-08-2013 9:48pm

Dingosatemybaby, I was on the same time as you. (think we may have gotten the luas together back to town?) Anyway, I haven't heard anything either. Not yes, not no. Not gonna lie though. Not feeling hopeful. Really disappointed

millio · 07-08-2013 1:11pm

Still silence for me, also fearing the worst. Anybody hear?

Vodafone Graduate Programme 2013

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