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**Lance** · 22 August 2018, 10:13

is that what the agency told you?

I can't say I'm inclined to believe that an IT system would result in HR not being able to start a new person for 4 weeks. What if it was a permie with a start date? They'd have to find a way for them to start.

Sounds like they just don't want you yet but the agent would rather lie than tell you how it is.

**secontrator** · 22 August 2018, 10:18

Originally posted by Lance View Post

is that what the agency told you?

I can't say I'm inclined to believe that an IT system would result in HR not being able to start a new person for 4 weeks. What if it was a permie with a start date? They'd have to find a way for them to start.

Sounds like they just don't want you yet but the agent would rather lie than tell you how it is.

Agent mentioned that they have a new thing called 'Live Staff Id' which is created to track the contractors. According to him, this is not getting created because of the glitch.

**Lance** · 22 August 2018, 10:22

Keep looking for other roles. This one may fizzle.
Or put your feet up and enjoy the rest of the summer.

**northernladuk** · 22 August 2018, 10:33

Assume you've got nothing until you are sat at their desk on the first day. The agent will contact you if he needs you.

Carry on looking as normal.

**BoredBloke** · 22 August 2018, 14:23

I had an interview with HSBC in Edinburgh and they move at glacier pace. CV submitted....wait a week....interview......wait a week....told I'd got the gig.....wait a week....official offer made

So it took them 3 weeks to get to the point of making me the initial offer. Then starts the screening. I was told this should take 3 weeks, but that the company doing the checks had a backlog, so it would take 4. So 7 weeks from start to finish. I was sent the contract as I got close to my start date and saw a clause that said I was only allowed to work 220 days a year and that this would be pro rata over my contract....so my 6 month role was actually only 5 as I'd have to take 4 weeks off. Even though they had farted about for about 7 weeks in getting me in. In the end I told them to shove it and got a gig with RBS. I started 2 days after the offer was made.

**northernladuk** · 22 August 2018, 15:33

Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post

I was only allowed to work 220 days a year and that this would be pro rata over my contract....so my 6 month role was actually only 5 as I'd have to take 4 weeks off. .

Eh? How does this work? Not seen this before. I'm also on 220 days but it just stops at 220 if I ever got to it. That would mean a 6 mother is a 6 mother but a 12 mother is a 11.5 er and some holidays... if you get me.

**jamesbrown** · 22 August 2018, 15:53

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I'm also on 220 a day

Poor bugger, you should upskill.

**northernladuk** · 22 August 2018, 15:55

Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

Poor bugger, you should upskill.

Oops. Busted.

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**BigJohn** · 22 August 2018, 22:58

Originally posted by secontrator View Post

Managed to secure a contract with HSBC. But, i have been told there was an upgrade (HR System) happened and that screwed something which delays my start date. I have been delayed by almost 4 weeks. Anyone in the same boat?

Thanks

Currently at HSBC and it’s a fact, there is a new HR system. How much it is impacting your start date that’s unknown, although they should have told you onboard get takes about 6-8 weeks

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