BT Openreach interview

[Irn-Bru]

Anyone been to an interview before or work for them? 200 mile round trip just to get to the interview place for me alone, but the job seems quite interesting (service delivery engineer) and training is provided.

The plan is just to write down answers of common questions so I can answer confidently (where do you see yourself in 5 years etc.), along with questions for them, which I have quite a few of really, but I find in interviews they answer them as they go along talking about the company and role. Currently a multi drop driver so there is some experience they would be interested in, time management, customer skills, working outdoors in all weathers etc. etc. also have a networking degree although quite dated now, still, better than nothing I suppose, shows I have a genuine interest.


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[P.]

BT are the biggest load of cunts I've known. If you like the job where you are actively disappointing your customers, then this job is for you.

[Robbeh]

I used to work for them as an engineer took redundancy package from them years ago.

Decent company to work for. Make sure you buy as many shares as you can. Made some decent money from that.

But don't expect it to be a job for life anymore thats all I can really say.

[oldpink]

I worked with BT open reach many moons ago via an agency
I was the "North of Scotland" field engineer, this could mean a trip from Glasgow to Banff to replace a network cable
or even to install software from a CD when the users laptop didn't have a CD drive

really depends on the role, service delivery engineer covers a lot of area's (Esp when you work for BT)
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Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[Mattaria]

The one positive I have to say about BT is that the engineers i've had have all been excellent, one of them particularly being the most helpful dude ever.

[oldpink]

their engineers tend to be good, its there system thats shit
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Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[Northern Monkey]

Say you'll be there in the morning, then post a card through their letterbox at 5 in the evening saying that they weren't in when you called and leave a contact number.

That way they'll know you're perfect for the job
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[Wonko The Sane]

[Northern Monkey]

Always always ask questions. If you don't you come across either disinterested or dumb.

How would you describe the ethos of the company

What are your guiding principles

What differentiates the best engineers from the average engineers and what support do you provide to help me become one of the best

Remember some bullshitter from HR will be interviewing, so have some HR bullshit ready

[Irn-Bru]

Good advice, cheers
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[Blobber]

Ask about the contract, make sure it's full time permenant. I used to work for them (40 years) and when they were launching BT Vision a few years ago, they took on a lot of engineers, but they were only given short term contracts. Something to do with employment law, if you work for them for under a year, they can terminate your contract, without redundancy or notice.

Oh and be prepared to work on this sort of thing
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Just bobbing along

[R1stu]

Sfi engineers are the Bain of my week. I applied for them, done the weird test, but didn't get an interview. Maybe I knew too much, and not stupid enough.

Often we book sfi visits, and no one will bother to turn up, or they say they have, and no one was home, when in fact they were.
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[Irn-Bru]

[Robby]

[atg90]

[Blobber]

atg90 I bet your the sort of engineer, who runs in new jumpers, but doesn't take the old ones out. More than half of those jumpers in that picture are dead, and are left in by people like you
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Just bobbing along

[atg90]

[Irn-Bru]

Got the job
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[Rogerborg]

[Rogue_Shadow]

[Mattaria]

[Irn-Bru]

Ask me again in a few months after training

One thing I am a bit stuck with at the minute is leaving my current job, it's the only job I've ever had so it's all new to me. I have my notice all written up but I haven't "signed" the Openreach contract yet (it's sent via email at some point) as they need to carry out criminal record check and all that stuff. I want to hand it in ASAP so I have a few weeks off before training but at the same time I would sleep better knowing I 100% have the job before handing my notice to my manager. My family say I'm being daft and should just hand it in anyways. They require 1 week so it's good in that respect.
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[Rogerborg]

Absolutely do not quit until you have a firm offer.
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[wristjob]

[Northern Monkey]

Make your resignation letter extremely short.

Any BS about thank you for the job, pleasure to work for you etc can be all verbal. Think of your resignation letter as a contract termination letter.

Sir

Please accept this letter as notice of termination of my employment. My last working day will be x

Regards

Absolutely don't hand your notice in until you have the letter from BT
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Fisty: after polishing the tank with the glistenng beads of sweat from my full hot scrotum, I filled the headrace bearings with 10cc of my manmilk