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Santander - anyone contracted there?

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    Santander - anyone contracted there?

    I've got an interview with Santander next week for a contract in Milton Keynes. It's a business facing but non-technical role on the Regulatory & Compliance side.

    Anyone worked there before and can share good/bad experiences?

    I did a search but all the threads about Santander seem to be about business bank accounts...

    #2
    Not yet, but hopefully in a few minutes when I send them my CV!

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      #3
      Originally posted by edison View Post
      I've got an interview with Santander next week for a contract in Milton Keynes. It's a business facing but non-technical role on the Regulatory & Compliance side.

      Anyone worked there before and can share good/bad experiences?

      I did a search but all the threads about Santander seem to be about business bank accounts...
      Produban?

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        #4
        I had an offer from their IT side, Produban, but decided to stick where I was. In my circle they tend to be known for chewing their way through people.

        The last 15 minutes of my interview were spent basically with the two interviewers saying how bad/stressful/unproductive it was. Surprisingly they then fed back an offer saying that I was as the best candidate they'd interviewed.

        If it's at the Shenley Wood site then at least the canteen looked good. Parking was a bit tulip though.

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          #5
          Never worked there but know they go through a lot of good people in IT @ triton square trade floor site in London. Also pay is relatively low compared to market rates & they really want to squeeze every last little drop out of the contractor as well!! Good luck perhaps the culture is slightly different in MK!

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            #6
            I quite like Milton Keynes as a place. A feeling of being in the country.
            I'm alright Jack

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              #7
              The shenly wood place is a doss house. Decent restaurant as someone said but there again, there's nothing around to grab a bite to eat so you're stuck.

              There's loads of bobs about so rates are driven down. When I was there for the migration to Partenon, there was lots of infighting over who and which team would do what.

              Would I work there again? Not a chance.

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                #8
                Originally posted by washed up contractor View Post
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                There's loads of bobs about so rates are driven down. When I was there for the migration to Partenon, there was lots of infighting over who and which team would do what.

                Would I work there again? Not a chance.
                Thank God, I was rejected!

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                  #9
                  It's a bumpy ferry ride

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                    #10
                    No but they screwed me over a change to my Car insurance policy recently...

                    HTH.
                    So now I am worried, am I being deceived, just how much sugar is really in a spoon full!

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