Correct. Nothing. No email no text no phone call, nothing. I've never known anything like it for such a large multi billion pound company. It we be easier to apply for a job at GCHQ. Just need to be 'hopefull' and 'patient' and in the meantime, live off thin air, rack up loads of debt, argue with the missus, separate, get divorced, loose my share of the house, see the kids just at weekends by which time my health will have suffered, claim disability benefits, be told I don't qualify then have to get a part time job at Aldi.

Weather here is good 25degress at the moment. Might not come back lol! If anyone is in yarnfield for the 16th I'll be the one with the tomato red face and arms

I'll look out for you haha

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It's those soundbites they keep using 'hopefully' and 'be patient'. It's like they think we are all imbeciles or something?

It will be worth it in the end. There was 48000 applications in 2 weeks! and only 1200 successful.

I have spoke to people that are overwhelmed with the workload to arrange 1200 train tickets/hire cars/juggle yarnfields capacity to train us etc.

I don't believe its a test but the massive cost that Openreach invest to each of us is unbelievable.

It may be down to many factors why you are not getting the start date yet, BUT, if you have been given good news it will come. Mine too from December to April.

and is top 'stats' and is stand in manager

Oh dear, I believe it was Shania Twain who sang 'That don't impress me much'.

The 'stats' and performance management system drive entirely the wrong sets of work criteria and practices in some staff. The whole shebang is intrinsically flawed. To those above all is black and white, for those that actually can, and do, it will always be shades of grey.

I should point out that this is true of many large companies these days, not just your new employers.

I know it was Yosser Huges who said 'Gissa Job'!

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Anyone had any news yet??

Nothing , you heard anything? The sun is shining though, could it be a sign? lol

Not a thing mate,somebody I know is meant to be starting early June and still not heard a thing! I sent an email Friday which I got no reply too! Problem for me is I want to hand my notice in next Tuesday as have to do 1 months notice at my place and have 1 week off before starting at openreach,at the minute I'm not going to be able too.

I would send another email again as time is getting on!! Let me know how you get on