Bank of America

[Fred Bloggs]

I thought MBNA in Chester was supposed to be closing?

[northernladuk]

I thought MBNA in Chester was supposed to be closing?

How is that just utter hearsay and gossip or do you have a little more to substantiate that??

[BolshieBastard]

I just mailed a couple of contractors and this original post is wrong.
The project my friend is on has just hired 2 more contractors

The post isnt wrong. I wouldnt post that contractors have been given 4 weeks notice if they hadnt. I can clarify though that it appears Technology may not be included in the current announcement.

Contractors in operational areas have been told 4 weeks.

I consider BoA to be a good source of repeat business since I have worked for them for most of the last 5 years, up to August this year. So, naturally, Im disappointed that BoA are looking to sell the UK & Ireland portfolio asap.

[BolshieBastard]

I thought MBNA in Chester was supposed to be closing?

No. BoA are looking to sell the UK and Ireland portfolio. If they can get someone like Virgin to take the business on and keep it at Chester, all well and dandy. If not, then it will only close when it's sold.

[BolshieBastard]

[QUOTE=manclarky;1418904]

I think the devil is in the details here and we don't have them.
The guys direct with the agencies left.QUOTE]

The guy I spoke to is through Computer People. He's been told his current contract which is until Dec 23rd won't be extended, but he was told that 3 months ago, so it's great news really.

CP or rather Adecco, are BoA's single preferred supplier. Ultimately, every contractor on site is through Adecco.

Personally, I never put much weight on what adecco told me when I was there.

[matei]

Not meaning to hijack/derail this thread, but I heard something similar about RBS.

I was told that their contractors in the technical services sphere were all given 4-weeks notice yesterday.

Apparently the Bank wants to tidy up it's bookeeping before the end of the year. Supposedly said contractors will be brought back on board shortly afterwards, but the person with whom I spoke didn't seem to certain.

[Fred Bloggs]

How is that just utter hearsay and gossip or do you have a little more to substantiate that??

Google is your friend.