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CASUAL XMAS STAFF

An 'unofficial' forum for those who either work for Royal Mail or are looking to work for Royal Mail through the Angard Staffing Agency.This is an open forum.
frazbaz
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CASUAL XMAS STAFF

Post by frazbaz »

Hi all ,,,wondered if any of you chaps can help me,, ive applied for one of the xmas casual staff jobs (angard staffing) back in late august /first week in september...ive completed the parts 1 and 2 tests and had the over the phone interview which i was told i had a position as long as i come to face to face interview....my status on the royal mail web site says INTERVIEW ATTENDED...can any of you chaps please tell how long they will take to get back to me ......if at all?.......ps what would be the best positions to go for ...ie mail sorter or delivery person in the faintess hope of getting a bit more work after the xmas contract comes to an end.....thanks for any help you put my way.. : :pray
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The way the revisions are going we'll be delivering Xmas post well into January so i'd say delivery is the way to go if its length of employment as the most important aspect. Mind you i can see advantages in sorting mail indoors during a dark dismal freezing cold winter
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Have you had the interview then? Also did they mention anything about security checks?
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
frazbaz
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POSTMAN wrote:Have you had the interview then? Also did they mention anything about security checks?
not face to face interview as of yet
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frazbaz wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:Have you had the interview then? Also did they mention anything about security checks?
not face to face interview as of yet
I'm guessing you will have to have that then before going any further.Just a case of waiting for them to contact you again,or have you a contact num to get back to them,that might be worth a try.
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
baldrick
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Postman Plodd wrote:The way the revisions are going we'll be delivering Xmas post well into January so i'd say delivery is the way to go if its length of employment as the most important aspect. Mind you i can see advantages in sorting mail indoors during a dark dismal freezing cold winter
It's quite likely that Xmas post will still being sorted well into January too, especially if we get snow in December again.
It is warmer in the Mail Centres, and you are more likely to be on late shifts rather than on early shift as in Deliveries.
But if you are looking for a more permanent job you are unlikely to get one in a Mail Centre as they are being closed and merged and staffing cut.
frazbaz
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baldrick wrote:
Postman Plodd wrote:The way the revisions are going we'll be delivering Xmas post well into January so i'd say delivery is the way to go if its length of employment as the most important aspect. Mind you i can see advantages in sorting mail indoors during a dark dismal freezing cold winter
It's quite likely that Xmas post will still being sorted well into January too, especially if we get snow in December again.
It is warmer in the Mail Centres, and you are more likely to be on late shifts rather than on early shift as in Deliveries.
But if you are looking for a more permanent job you are unlikely to get one in a Mail Centre as they are being closed and merged and staffing cut.
so delivery is the way forward i take it?
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Post by baldrick »

Well that depends on your preferences. Personally I don't like getting up early on a freezing cold winter morning, but some people prefer it to working late.
As to progressing to a more permanent job you will possibly stand more chance in Deliveries, but anything on offer is likely to be part-time and on a short term contract.
Aron_Dawson
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Post by Aron_Dawson »

Chase them up, I had to ;) Have your details ready as I don't know which number is the handler dealing with you ;)

Phone no's
0845 460 7318
0845 460 7361
01604 634 319
01604 818 809


frazbaz wrote:Hi all ,,,wondered if any of you chaps can help me,, ive applied for one of the xmas casual staff jobs (angard staffing) back in late august /first week in september...ive completed the parts 1 and 2 tests and had the over the phone interview which i was told i had a position as long as i come to face to face interview....my status on the royal mail web site says INTERVIEW ATTENDED...can any of you chaps please tell how long they will take to get back to me ......if at all?.......ps what would be the best positions to go for ...ie mail sorter or delivery person in the faintess hope of getting a bit more work after the xmas contract comes to an end.....thanks for any help you put my way.. : :pray
Aron_Dawson
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POSTMAN wrote:
frazbaz wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:Have you had the interview then? Also did they mention anything about security checks?
not face to face interview as of yet
I'm guessing you will have to have that then before going any further.Just a case of waiting for them to contact you again,or have you a contact num to get back to them,that might be worth a try.
They don't really give numbers out or mail address, they force you through web only :(
frazbaz
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Aron_Dawson wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:
frazbaz wrote:
POSTMAN wrote:Have you had the interview then? Also did they mention anything about security checks?
not face to face interview as of yet
I'm guessing you will have to have that then before going any further.Just a case of waiting for them to contact you again,or have you a contact num to get back to them,that might be worth a try.
They don't really give numbers out or mail address, they force you through web only :(
managed to get through to angard staffing.....they have a glitch on there computer dealing with staffing xmas jobs :sad:
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Well RM are looking for 18,000 temps for xmas so they'd better get their act together!
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
pottsi23
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POSTMAN wrote:Well RM are looking for 18,000 temps for xmas so they'd better get their act together!
:chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
SEE THEY TOOK YOUR ADVICE......................GOOD FORUM BY THE WAY :Applause