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    #3572
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,828 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119244171#Comment_119244171

    It doesn't really help the position with Dublin drivers, lads down the country acting cute and applying for Dublin.



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    #3573
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    Is there that many of them doing it though? I know personally that if I lived in Cork, I wouldn't move to Dublin for three years, in the hopes I'd get to transfer. But maybe someone younger than me would.



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    #3574
    Rootsblower
    Registered Users Posts: 448 ✭✭Rootsblower


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119244245#Comment_119244245

    it’s not acting cute it’s called using your loaf and going where the work is. After all a transfer is not a guaranteed thing , you just take your chances. An awful lot of stars have to align to get a inter depot transfer. It can take years and years. Are you advocating for Dublin jobs for Dublin based people only? Plenty of Dubs transferred to driving jobs down the country, should they have been told “ Sorry there, locals only”



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    #3575
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,960 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119217570#Comment_119217570

    I got my rejection email today. Kinda knew it was coming but disappointing all the same.

    Best of luck to those of you still in it.



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    #3576
    Willie Stroker 1976
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Willie Stroker 1976


    Same, oh well. We tried.



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    #3577
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    Ah sorry to hear that. Keep an eye out for the next time and give it another shot. It'll be easier after you've been through through the process this far.



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    #3578
    Willie Stroker 1976
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭Willie Stroker 1976


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119246512#Comment_119246512

    Thanks, best of luck going forward 🤞🏼



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    #3579
    PadraigCoghlan
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭PadraigCoghlan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119246372#Comment_119246372

    Hard luck. There will be another recruitment campaign soon I'd say. Where did you apply for. I didn't here anything yet.



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    #3580
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,960 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119247334#Comment_119247334

    Thanks. I applied for Dublin.



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    #3581
    fleecymanager
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭fleecymanager


    I still haven't heard anything back. I did the assessment on the 13th of June .



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    #3582
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119244283#Comment_119244283

    TBH I'd say a few would be, if you lived Wicklow/Kildare/Meath/Carlow/Kilkenny etc and took Dublin with a view to getting back to Athlone, Portlaoisse, Waterford, Drogheda. It might work as the commute would be reasonable even if you didn't get the transfer back. Also if they allow you to trade shifts while keeping within your limits or rest etc. it could really work out.

    I am going to assume they will not allow an outflow of seniority from any depot so that might be why you could be waiting years.



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    #3583
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Hearing emails going out including non Dublin applications.



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    #3584
    Cliveyboi
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Cliveyboi


    Hey folks, just wondering what feedback people have gotten from OPC, both successful and unsuccessful applications. I've been unsuccessful and my feedback was SJT-above average score, RAAT-above average score, mini SCAAT-average score. My other half had the same results/feedback and had been successful. We're also both qualified train drivers in the UK. Just looking at getting a gauge of how they make these decisions.

    Cheers



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    #3585
    leftblackeyeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭leftblackeyeboy


    Got a feedback email today with not great results so I am expecting a rejection email soon to follow



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    #3586
    hector87
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭hector87


    I got an email also saying I met the online assesment standard but i knew that as i got called in for the assesments in inchicore, still no word from that test but wouldnt say i done well as candidates have already sat a further test..



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    #3587
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119256528#Comment_119256528

    The person I know got average on all tests and judgements are not typical of a locomotive driver (SJT) but still meet the standard. They just assumed it was a rejection email but then saw its been passed to IE.

    They also applied before and didn't meet the standard.



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    #3588
    Mundo7976
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭Mundo7976


    Bah, rejected today!



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    #3589
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    I got that feedback email today as well, and I've already got the email to say I'm through for an interview, and have a medical scheduled also.

    Looks like the OPC have a set deadline when they send the feedback, separate to Irish Rail's process.



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    #3590
    Citizen Six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭Citizen Six


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119256528#Comment_119256528

    How long have you been driving trains? I presume you did these same tests in the UK as well? I've read about even further tests for the UK market.

    I'd have presumed the competition is even fiercer in the UK than Ireland, but I could be wrong about that.



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    #3591
    hector87
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭hector87


    Thats a goid sign best of luck



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    #3592
    oleard1987
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭oleard1987


    I also got my results today and thankfully have passed .They did give me feedback to say my accuracy was good but to speed up

    Could possibly hamper me going forward



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    #3593
    Just1more
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Just1more


    I passed for Cork with

    LDSJT above average

    RAAT above average

    Mini SCAAT average (both for speed and accuracy).

    Kind of scratching my head on the SCAAT result as I got the impression I got much further down the pages than most, but I guess not!

    No word from Irish Rail yet.



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    #3594
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I wouldn't read too much into it lads. I got the same as you iv met the standard on the online tests and just have to wait and see if Irish rail get onto you now same as the last time I applied. I think it'll be more down to demand in the area you have chosen rather than your speed in the tests. I think a pass is a pass with it to be honest. Your better off forget about it for now until you hear from Irish rail and hopefully you get good news then concentrate on the first face to face assessments which isn't too bad to be honest just do a bit of homework and practicing and you'll be grand 👍👍. Best of luck



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    #3595
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Anyone on here get feedback about the onboard customer service jobs ?


    Myself and a few of the lads applied for it, and all got emails from opc today, giving positive feedback, but stating that this doesn't mean we are guaranteed an interview.


    We all got different feedback, but none of us got an unsuccessful email. Anyone get one?



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    #3596
    Beebop20
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Beebop20


    Any tips for interview for station controller job?



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    #3597
    Cliveyboi
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Cliveyboi



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119256769#Comment_119256769

    Not been driving long, approx 15 months, qualified for about 9 months now(EU train driving license).

    I'd say competition is similar enough, when I applied here in the UK there were about 15,000 applicants I think. The tests are broadly similar too, although some companies require a higher score in some tests as far as I know.



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    #3598
    SeanD123
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭SeanD123


    Does anyone Have a timeframe for hearing back about the driver hr interviews?



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    #3599
    jaybro7
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭jaybro7


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119267666#Comment_119267666

    Generally quite quick to hear back after first round interviews to organise the second round.

    if you’ve already had second round then again they can be quite quick to arrange medicals and references.

    After that is when it all slows right down in hearing anything back I’m afraid 😂



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    #3600
    PadraigCoghlan
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭PadraigCoghlan


    I passed the 3 online tests for driving and the opc emailed me the other day saying they were passing it on to irish rail. Anyone know the time-frame for when IR get in touch. Thank you.



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    #3601
    jaybro7
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭jaybro7


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119270908#Comment_119270908

    I am guessing you’ve applied outside of Dublin? If so your in the same boat as a lot of people who are waiting to hear.



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