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Christmas 2013

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.
buffead
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Re: Christmas 2013

Post by buffead »

dm-flamingo wrote:I attended a registration event last week, yet my application still says "interview booked" should I give them a ring?

nah it will change over a period of time to processing security checks
Bayo88
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Re: Christmas 2013

Post by Bayo88 »

Anyone know the best way to get in contact with Angard? I've e-mailed one of their addresses with no reply. Meant to be starting on the 25th, and still have heard nothing back from them.
heathercrighton
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Joined: 04 Nov 2013, 16:59
Gender: Female

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by heathercrighton »

does anyone know when the application deadline was? i applied on the 28th october and my summary page says......


Last application:Christmas Casual - Manual Data Entry Keyer - Doxford
Status:TEST FINISHED

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Christmas Casual - Manual Data Entry Keyer - Doxford

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but i still havent heard anything off them, just wondered if i'd missed the deadline already? tried contact angard via email numerous time but havent had one email back
dontstopbelievin
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Joined: 06 Sep 2012, 10:15
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by dontstopbelievin »

Bayo88 wrote:Anyone know the best way to get in contact with Angard? I've e-mailed one of their addresses with no reply. Meant to be starting on the 25th, and still have heard nothing back from them.
0845 4607318 it's about 10p? a minute but you'll get to speak to someone
julida2000
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Joined: 20 Nov 2012, 16:15
Gender: Female

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by julida2000 »

spana wrote:
julida2000 wrote:
Jayyyx2 wrote:
julida2000 wrote:Hi all went for registration even on 3rd October, all docs were fine but now, online status went from "processing security checks" to "awaiting further information" does anyone know what this means? I've phoned them and the gentleman i spoke to says i need to call back in a week's time. I was supposed to start November 25th, has anyone had this status and still been called for work? Many thanks.

How long was it roughly before it changed to processing security checks after you had your interview?

Last year mine was stuck on awaiting further info for around three weeks before getting a call with the job offer, they just take a while! Haha
Its now changed to security checks passed, now waiting for the call to confirm start date, Thanks

didnt you have a date at your registration....you should have had a date when you picked your shift
Yea i did, starting on 25th. November night shift, cant wait. Thanks
jamegc88
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Joined: 23 Oct 2013, 16:58
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by jamegc88 »

I never got a start date just a letter to say im on a waiting list. checks said security checks passed now it says prossessing security checks. can anyone help? is it to late to still hear back and be hired.???
lmbarns
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Joined: 27 Dec 2012, 14:38
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by lmbarns »

jamegc88 wrote:I never got a start date just a letter to say im on a waiting list. checks said security checks passed now it says prossessing security checks. can anyone help? is it to late to still hear back and be hired.???
My status has changed to "Hired & start date agreed".
But a mate of mine was on the waiting list & he just got a letter offering him work, i think you will just have to wait & see, but i think the majority of work starts on the 25th, so you still have time.
Englad
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Joined: 28 Sep 2013, 19:10
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by Englad »

lmbarns wrote:
jamegc88 wrote:I never got a start date just a letter to say im on a waiting list. checks said security checks passed now it says prossessing security checks. can anyone help? is it to late to still hear back and be hired.???
My status has changed to "Hired & start date agreed".
But a mate of mine was on the waiting list & he just got a letter offering him work, i think you will just have to wait & see, but i think the majority of work starts on the 25th, so you still have time.
Mine says the same, though no idea when they are going to tell me when i'll be starting, a week ago they sent me an email saying they'll tell me some time in the next week, 5 days ago they sent me an email saying sometime within the next 2 weeks
philh45
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Joined: 27 Oct 2011, 12:59
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by philh45 »

Fourth year on the job, went for registration 2nd October, offer letter is to start 3rd Dec, status STILL says "Interview booked"!
LA Told Me
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Joined: 23 Oct 2013, 13:26
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by LA Told Me »

I've just had a voicemail from Angard about my Data Entry application.

I was asked to call back A.S.A.P. on 0161 475 7907, but the number is "unreachable".

Called the main Angard number (0845 460 7318), but I was told by a very rude woman to call back on Monday.

Can anyone help?
Justanotherstar
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Joined: 28 Dec 2012, 10:43
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by Justanotherstar »

LA Told Me wrote:I've just had a voicemail from Angard about my Data Entry application.

I was asked to call back A.S.A.P. on 0161 475 7907, but the number is "unreachable".

Called the main Angard number (0845 460 7318), but I was told by a very rude woman to call back on Monday.

Can anyone help?

They turn their phones off when they are not in hence it being unreachable, call monday morning and it'll work, I think they can be pretty abrupt as their main job is working for Reed, Angard is like their second priority (although I could be wrong, just a theory)
LA Told Me
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Joined: 23 Oct 2013, 13:26
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Re: Christmas 2013

Post by LA Told Me »

Justanotherstar wrote:
LA Told Me wrote:I've just had a voicemail from Angard about my Data Entry application.

I was asked to call back A.S.A.P. on 0161 475 7907, but the number is "unreachable".

Called the main Angard number (0845 460 7318), but I was told by a very rude woman to call back on Monday.

Can anyone help?

They turn their phones off when they are not in hence it being unreachable, call monday morning and it'll work, I think they can be pretty abrupt as their main job is working for Reed, Angard is like their second priority (although I could be wrong, just a theory)
Okay thank you!
LDNPUMP
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Joined: 10 Nov 2013, 17:34
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by LDNPUMP »

Has anyone worked this job before? I applied too late for the christmas one 24th October and no reply even though the advert is still active but I am through to the same job but a not xmas. I was asked to answer some questions about being a postman and was wondering if this job requires that or I am just a mail sorter as explained in the job description?
ian_stewart
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Joined: 03 Sep 2013, 17:06
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by ian_stewart »

I got my documents sent through, including a contract, p46 template and other stuff. My question is, do I have to print all this stuff out and take it down? I have to get my badge tomorrow and sign a contract, but there is a 23 page induction pdf file that they sent me. Do I have to sign it and take it with me? I dont believe I had to last year. Just seems a bit excessive to have to print out a 23 page induction file and hand it in to the Angard office. I just assumed it was for me to read myself, but thought I'd best check here first.
nicknocks
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Joined: 11 Nov 2013, 21:17
Gender: Male

Re: Christmas 2013

Post by nicknocks »

I applied on the 7th of November, they are still advertising for jobs, but after reading on here it looks like I might be too late?