Onboarding/compliance nightmares

[edison]

Someone I know recently started a contract working in data analytics at Santander near London, after a 6 week compliance process. He was told at the interview that at least 4 weeks was the minimum. To be fair, he will be working with MC data, so perhaps that requires extra compliance checks.

My compliance check with Santander took about 5 weeks a few years ago. Was a real faff. Originally told it would take 3 weeks and my start date was pushed back several times whilst there seemed to be continual delays with the vetting team. Needed a lot of chasing up of the Alexander Mann team in Poland. Not a great experience.

[TheDude]

My compliance check with Santander took about 5 weeks a few years ago. Was a real faff. Originally told it would take 3 weeks and my start date was pushed back several times whilst there seemed to be continual delays with the vetting team. Needed a lot of chasing up of the Alexander Mann team in Poland. Not a great experience.

Guess which company are doing my compliance...