Working as a tech for VM

[Dave_]

Originally Posted by SPARKY MARKY

As far as I know it is. Just a heads up it was all it cracked up to be. Think very carefully I was feed all the crap how virgin has its values and ways, it was all crap. Nobody tried listening when you needed help it was more a case of just do it until you finish. If you have a family life consider it gone.

Glad it wasnt just me then

I wasted 7 months of my life with VM.

[hawkester]

Just had me 2nd phone interview with vm as a access field technician any idea how long they keep you waiting before they get back to you with result of call

[S@Notts]

hey guys, 6 months ago i appied for a tech job in nottingham, had 2 phone interviews + a face to face interview, but didnt get the job, but ive just seen another position advertised and thinking of applying again, so ny question is...is it worth applying again after the last time or am i wasting my time, what are my chances this time ?

thx for any advice.

@hawkester, my last one i waited about 7 to 10 days if i remenber right

[vince_vega]

Got in at the third attempt, lasted six months and now glad to be out! Total nightmare!!

[Dukefever]

Originally Posted by vince_vega

Got in at the third attempt, lasted six months and now glad to be out! Total nightmare!!

never, why was it so bad mate? Which area were you working in?

[judgey]

we have had alot of techs leave this year, well around 8 i think, due to the workload and long hours, i dont know how they expect total customer satisfaction and quality along with quantity. It does start to ruin you family life with the long hours trying to get the jobs done, as thats all they think about, {job completion rate}....
That said we have took on another 12 trainees so the job load shud decrease, altho i would put it done to the time of year.
And now ive been told if the tivo box is not in spec then you will not get paid for that job...

[DJSADERS]

Originally Posted by judgey

we have had alot of techs leave this year, well around 8 i think, due to the workload and long hours, i dont know how they expect total customer satisfaction and quality along with quantity. It does start to ruin you family life with the long hours trying to get the jobs done, as thats all they think about, {job completion rate}....
That said we have took on another 12 trainees so the job load shud decrease, altho i would put it done to the time of year.
And now ive been told if the tivo box is not in spec then you will not get paid for that job...

i got told something similar... that if the tivo is not in spec they will charge £20 to send someone out to fix it... a bit hard with a signal meter that only has 128 (low) and 402.75 (bb) but no high freq (720) lol

[judgey]

well we were told that they would take 11.00 pond off us , and our frequency is 155 and 747 between +3 and -3

[DJSADERS]

Originally Posted by judgey

well we were told that they would take 11.00 pond off us , and our frequency is 155 and 747 between +3 and -3

It's quite a discussion in the office lol we have a choice of 2 high frequencies (Thames Valley) at the moment, 720 (Analogue) and 835 (Digital), the problem is no one knows which frequency is the right one... red tools has on one occasion that i know of reported 720 to be correct... as i said though my signal meter has neither so i can't see them ... and i got a text from virgin saying -3 and +3 but in a meeting we were advised -6 and +6 lol so not too sure there :P

[jb66]

its hot air, how can they not pay you, what if there is a network fault. as long as i put a valid reason in notes i dont get in trouble, our area has changed to -6 to 6.

[Rocketballs]

How much does a field tech pick up in wages I've applied waiting to here any help appreciated thanks

[DJSADERS]

i take home roughly £480 - £550 per week (After tax and depending on the workload)

[Rocketballs]

That's great how long u been working there and where are you located because I would say you would get more if you were in the south thanks John

[DJSADERS]

Im located in the south (Thames Valley), do roughly 6 - 8 jobs a day

[judgey]

400-500 here in Notts