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Anyone waiting for Southampton start date confirmation?

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casual1
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Anyone waiting for Southampton start date confirmation?

Post by casual1 »

Hi All,

Attended Southampton mail centre on 19th Oct october for "Interview/assessment" re Christmas casual work. Was processed and sent to a room where I was allocated a sorting shift starting Tuesday 22/11 6am and given a "provisional offer letter" with said agreed shift details. Website still says "processing security checks" and have had no further word.

Anyone else received confirmation re Southampton start?

Cheers
mahrm1
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Re: Anyone waiting for Southampton start date confirmation?

Post by mahrm1 »

Ring this number to find out what is going on> 01604 629381

Let us know how you get on.
casual1
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Re: Anyone waiting for Southampton start date confirmation?

Post by casual1 »

mahrm1 wrote:Ring this number to find out what is going on> 01604 629381

Let us know how you get on.
Hi, got ring tone no reply and then ring trip after 5 minutes 3 times! Finally got through - "still awaiting external vetting from Scotland, ring back Monday but RM won't let you on site if security not passed"

So, if it's not cleared I lose out awaiting a new start date - presumably possably losing my agreed allocated shift. Looks like a complete shambles to me.

Cheers
riffman
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Re: Anyone waiting for Southampton start date confirmation?

Post by riffman »

Great that you got through. Been trying all morning and no-one will answer. Also supposed to be Southampton and also supposed to be 22nd 6 - 2pm. My security chacks
passes ages ago, but still no word. When I got through to them on Wednesday, they just told me to wait for a call, but I think I might be waiting forever.
Good luck. :arrrghhh