Working as a tech for VM - Page 9

looper35uk · 17-12-2008, 01:10

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Originally Posted by Jonnymeg

You need to spend a week on installs mate.

Hey mate!, I did 4 years on installs before becoming a service tech (like a majority of the current service techs), back in the days when every job had to be pulled in, it was extremely rare you got a pre-wire.

So before you start making assumptions, just stop and think.

Jonnymeg · 17-12-2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by looper35uk

Hey mate!, I did 4 years on installs before becoming a service tech (like a majority of the current service techs), back in the days when every job had to be pulled in, it was extremely rare you got a pre-wire.

So before you start making assumptions, just stop and think.

Yeah but you didn't get 10 jobs and it was only ever analogue and telco.
I am not saying you didn't have it hard back in the day but right now service techs have it easy compared to installed.

vince_vega · 06-02-2009, 12:32

This thread died a death didn't it? I guess we had a lucky escape not getting a job, not many people singing virgins praises are there?

vince_vega · 23-08-2009, 11:10

Does anyone know which contractors virgin use to install in the bradford/leeds area?

webcrawler2050 · 23-08-2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by vince_vega

Does anyone know which contractors virgin use to install in the bradford/leeds area?

Kelly communications is one of them - however, i wouldnt advise working for them

vince_vega · 23-08-2009, 16:06

Thanks mate, i had vm install a box in my sons bedroom and i was chatting to the guy who did it and he worked for a company i had never heard of (he was in vm uniform and van) it was something or other electronics as far as i can remember and he said it was a good place to work. 7 jobs a day and i think he said Â£20.00 per job six days a week!

thats Â£800.00 plus a week if im not mistaken, surely that cant be right or can it?

webcrawler2050 · 23-08-2009, 16:52

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Originally Posted by vince_vega

Thanks mate, i had vm install a box in my sons bedroom and i was chatting to the guy who did it and he worked for a company i had never heard of (he was in vm uniform and van) it was something or other electronics as far as i can remember and he said it was a good place to work. 7 jobs a day and i think he said Â£20.00 per job six days a week!

thats Â£800.00 plus a week if im not mistaken, surely that cant be right or can it?

I had a phone interview with them - they tend to be a rip off, they take big chunks out of wages for tools, kit etc - they don't seem to care about the company - also, others have reported, delays in wages etc etc

vince_vega · 23-08-2009, 18:44

I know one thing for sure it wasnt kelly communications!!!!!!

JayJay · 23-08-2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by vince_vega

Thanks mate, i had vm install a box in my sons bedroom and i was chatting to the guy who did it and he worked for a company i had never heard of (he was in vm uniform and van) it was something or other electronics as far as i can remember and he said it was a good place to work. 7 jobs a day and i think he said Â£20.00 per job six days a week!

thats Â£800.00 plus a week if im not mistaken, surely that cant be right or can it?

It was more than likely 6 jobs a day anymore he will get Â£20 per job, but so he will do his 6 jobs a day to earn basic wages, anymore he will get paid 20 a job. Well... thats how we work but its Â£10 instead.

Nedkelly · 23-08-2009, 20:50

sounds like Map electrics

vince_vega · 24-08-2009, 08:46

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Originally Posted by Nedkelly

sounds like Map electrics

Anyone know what they are like? The engineer gave me a contact number but the guy is on holiday all week! The fella who installed my system seemed a happy guy, it could do with the fact that the previous install he did bagged him a free xbox 360 from the customer!!!!

surfer100 · 24-08-2009, 11:56

read this http://leakedmemo.com/an-open-letter...-virgin-media/

JayJay · 24-08-2009, 12:36

All I will say is I work for Avonline, I read that before I even applied for the job and im still there. I enjoy what I do, same with any job, you get your good and bad days but down here we have a great team who all look after each other when ever we can.

vince_vega · 24-08-2009, 14:45

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Originally Posted by surfer100

read this http://leakedmemo.com/an-open-letter...-virgin-media/

Yikes! I'm having second thoughts after Reading that, but has anyone on here actually worked or still works for Map?

JayJay · 24-08-2009, 17:44

Why? Like I said above, I read that, then applied for the job with Avonline, its not as bad as that 'leaked memo' makes out!