Kelly's BT Openreach Engineers

[MrIca]

There's no row you're just bound to get some strong opinions I think when you ask about a big company.

[insulatorpotty]

i was talking in general terms not about openreach specifically, . , i worked for openreach bt for over 20 years so i know the pay structure. as for old guys being pushed out , im just talking from experience of the colleagues i worked with that are still with (or not in some cases) openreach.

[hippopig]

well did the online test sunday before last and not heard anything back so guessing its a no anyway

[calcot]

BT is supposed to be recruiting 1600 new staff try that as you will be much better off than with kellys or MJQuins there training is better and you will get paid holidays pension and overtime not price work

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Kellys training is a joke I got no buddying with Quinns when I started and as for 4 jobs aday? try getting on BT direct they are suppose to be recruiting 1600 new starters

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Try getting on Bt

[hippopig]

Well no feedback from them so thats a no go for me then....bit ****ed as they assured i would hear one way or the other

[calcot]

Try BT direct they are recruiting go online and apply

[insulatorpotty]

Just seen a letter from the union re fvr contract. Openreach have agreed to reduce the number of Kelly contractors and use in-house staff . Looks like quimms wont even get a look in now.

[hippopig]

update.......well im in,phone call out of the blue and in 3 weeks time im going to Yarnfield to start training as an overhead cable engineer....anyone know how long the training is or what my role will entail?

[calcot]

any news on bt applications?

[islandhouse]

Bt are paying either £17000 or £19000 per annum for the customer services engineer or £19000 or £21000 for the cable recovery roles , I know as I had a firm job offer from them.
I turned down the role as when I applied last year the starting salary was to be £23500 for me which I was willing to drop down to but then a whole load of army leavers were taken on with a massive government incentive , I was earning £19000 20 years ago and I know i'm worth more.

[mines]

I have applied for a BT Openreach Engineers job. I was asked to take an online test with SHL, which I aced (i think)! I was told I would hear back within 14 working days, which brings us to tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[judgey]

Originally Posted by mines

I have applied for a BT Openreach Engineers job. I was asked to take an online test with SHL, which I aced (i think)! I was told I would hear back within 14 working days, which brings us to tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

so you heard your results ?

[hippopig]

Fingers crossed for you,but I doubt you will hear so soon.Took 6 weeks for me,but maybe as im in sunny Cornwall....who knows.....im starting on the 10th but have had no info or contract yet

[mines]

Originally Posted by judgey

so you heard your results ?

I haven't heard my results yet. But I've done different tests through SHL before and found myself guessing some answers because I don't know them.

This test however, when I came to answer each question, I knew the answer straight away. And I got the practice test 100% correct.

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Originally Posted by hippopig

Fingers crossed for you,but I doubt you will hear so soon.Took 6 weeks for me,but maybe as im in sunny Cornwall....who knows.....im starting on the 10th but have had no info or contract yet

Did it take six weeks from you completing your SHL test to you first being contacted by BT?

[mines]

Just had an email from BT saying they've had loads of applicants and it may take some time to review them all.