Engineering graduate job interview
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I'm probably not feeling confident from past experience, rather than today's. I got on well with the two engineers who interviewed me. It was the technical question portion I'm not sure about. I tried my best but their expressions and responses were giving nothing away...which has me worried.
I really want the job too.
I really want the job too.
Engineer1 said:
You can walk out of an interview thinking you nailed it and get the sorry but we wish you all the best, equally you can think you failed miserably and get the call offering you a job.
True enough. I'll try and not think about it until the phone call....or email if I did REALLY bad
That's what I thought too, actually. At the interview I asked how many positions they had and he sheepishly said 1 but it appeared as it if was never set in stone.
I never got to meet any of the other candidates (which I normally get to do) so I'm completely in the dark about how good they are!
I never got to meet any of the other candidates (which I normally get to do) so I'm completely in the dark about how good they are!
doogz said:
So you're a rocket scientist that works out radiator sizes for Ford Fiestas? 
Now you can actually start learning.
Yup Now you can actually start learning.
I'm really looking forward to it.
RenesisEvo said:
GroundEffect said:
Today I accepted a verbal offer with Ford 
Congratulations! May I ask where you will be working (Dunton, Dagenham, etc.) if you don't mind saying?I had a tough interview at Dunton in June (not helped by being late, despite giving myself an extra hour to get there), was offered the position but at a poor rate - less than I was already on, so in the end I turned it down. It wasn't about cooling systems so fear not!
Good luck with the new job!
doogz said:
GroundEffect said:
I'll be at Dunton. I have to say, though, the pay is more than satisfactory for me
Ball park figure?I skipped the whole Graduate thing and went straight from Uni, to contracting, but at the time, graduate wages here were terrible.
The graduates in here have a real bad attitude as well, it's the way the program is run, but they all have this belief that they'll stick out their 2 years on the grad scheme, then instantly become Directors, it's funny listening to them.
doogz said:
GroundEffect said:
Still to be confirmed (waiting for my contract to come through) but it should be over £35k given what was discussed and the job advertisement. It's not a graduate training scheme, it's a proper engineering job but for graduate-level. They've recommended I apply for the grad training scheme too so I can move to a permanent role with the company - this one is contract-based.
I don't understand.Is it a contract job, as in, will you be working for them, or yourself?
Is it a salary, or an hourly rate?
doogz said:
GroundEffect said:
Hourly rate. I'm not entirely sure of the situation either, but as he explained yesterday, the powertrain department works this way; they bring in people on contract and their contracts are renewed at the beginning of the calender year. He stated that they're in the process of expansion so my job wouldn't be on the line for renewal.
Hmm.. These are things i would have asked before accepting anything. Or have you not accepted the offer yet?Sounds like they're bringing you on as a contractor, you'll require an accountant, and a limited company by the sounds of things.
Your job won't be on the line for renewal? If everyone's contract is up at the end of the calendar year, you'll be hoping yours is in line for renewal! Unless i'm missing something.
And what I meant was is that my contract will be renewed in January since they aren't getting rid of anyone.
doogz said:
Strachan said:
doogz said:
No, it's because you're disposable, and they don't need to give you paid holidays, or a pension, or pay your NI or anything at all.
And you'll need a limited company, and an accountant.
Which actually has a lot of benefits imo, you best check with the agency as to the exact arrangement, in case they have some umbrella PAYE scheme where they'll take you on as staff or something.
Not always, my OH is contracting with no ltd company or accountant.And you'll need a limited company, and an accountant.
Which actually has a lot of benefits imo, you best check with the agency as to the exact arrangement, in case they have some umbrella PAYE scheme where they'll take you on as staff or something.
doogz said:
GroundEffect said:
doogz said:
Strachan said:
doogz said:
No, it's because you're disposable, and they don't need to give you paid holidays, or a pension, or pay your NI or anything at all.
And you'll need a limited company, and an accountant.
Which actually has a lot of benefits imo, you best check with the agency as to the exact arrangement, in case they have some umbrella PAYE scheme where they'll take you on as staff or something.
Not always, my OH is contracting with no ltd company or accountant.And you'll need a limited company, and an accountant.
Which actually has a lot of benefits imo, you best check with the agency as to the exact arrangement, in case they have some umbrella PAYE scheme where they'll take you on as staff or something.
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