RBS / LORIEN Recruitment Project

[BS1397]

I would ordinarily say that if you haven't heard within 24 hours of an interview for a contract position that the gig's going ahead, you can forget it. I have been called back months later for banking gigs, though, typically when I'm well into my next project and no longer available. I always wondered who they get to do the work with an approach like that. It is pretty quiet right now, but in the normal run of things most people just don't spend that long on the bench. In this case, there's no option but to wait it out, and in the meantime keep looking.

I agree. So I am keeping my self busy but on very short disposable ad-hoc work, not very well paid but with me it is about not losing that mental momentum of being in some sort of work.

I think the delay in feedback is more likely that they want their spreadsheet to fill up so they can compare all candidates and decide which one to offer which role and only then release the list to Lorien with a specific (Go Live) date. So if I am right about this then I might be offered a different role if successful? (Well I have to feel positive).

[jmo21]

I am not sure, I can't point any fingers with any certainty because it may well be that RBS lost focus, or early summer holidays, or being overwhelmed by applicants, or whatever... But with no real feedback then I as a candidate can only judge by conversations, timing and events so far and that is less than OK.

Basically I get the feeling that I am being offered a Poison Challis so I should really be sure that RBS will be worth the wait. I just don't know anyone in RBS to give me an idea how they are like with Contractors. Front & Back Office area in Bishopsgate.

Come on, this has to be a troll!!?!?!

If not, how can you expect to work in banking if you are not aware of why RBS might be struggling to get back to you right now.

[BS1397]

Hang on.....are these Permie roles? IF you get an offer you will also have to wait at least 14 days for PES.

Contract work, Both in Front & Back Office Desktop Support areas that I know about, there might be more that I don't know about.

[BS1397]

Come on, this has to be a troll!!?!?!

If not, how can you expect to work in banking if you are not aware of why RBS might be struggling to get back to you right now.

You mean the NatWest parallel universe, I wish the "Big Bang Theory" would poke fun at that.

No, I am not a troll, I am happy to respond to a Moderator offline with specifics as long as my private business remains with that moderator.

[cojak]

We don't care, knock yourself out.

HTH.

[BS1397]

Its not exclusive. There is a drive for people at the moment. Lorien are the main supplier. If you havent heard back, you havent got the job. ALL agencies are the same - dont expect a call to let you know how your interview went etc.

If what you say about exclusivity is correct then I have been clearly mislead in direct conversations by both Lorien & RBS. I am not losing sleep over this.

[BrilloPad]

Come on, this has to be a troll!!?!?!

If not, how can you expect to work in banking if you are not aware of why RBS might be struggling to get back to you right now.

Those who know how banking really works know why RBS are doing very well right now.

[jmo21]

You mean the NatWest parallel universe, I wish the "Big Bang Theory" would poke fun at that.

No, I am not a troll, I am happy to respond to a Moderator offline with specifics as long as my private business remains with that moderator.

Earlier you claimed (to SimonMacs post) you didn't know of any possible reason why your role might be delayed/on hold/whatever. That is why I wondered if you were a troll.

[jmo21]

Those who know how banking really works know why RBS are doing very well right now.

I'm sure they are, but that is irrelevant to this thread.

[Torran]

BS, move on mate, its gone.

Exclusive or not if they haven't responded since May then its time to look for something else...