Lloyds

[Gruffalo]

I have just had a terrible experience with Lloyds and their crummy portal.

Shortlisted down to just 3 people for a role with specific skillset, hence tailored CV accordingly. Had a storming 2 hours interview.

Portal feedback was just 'Unsuitable' and role unfilled.

Turned out that they chose someone interviewed for another role with a completely different skillset as they happened to have Mortgage experience.

On the plus side they would like me in London, but I am holding out to stay local for now.

Wish they declared the mortgage knowledge at the job-spec, or at the very least as part of the interview as I have excellent mortgage experience from both mainstream banks and sub-prime.

Totally wasted the time of the three of us.

Lifes tapestry, move on and all of that.......

[AtW]

Totally wasted the time of the three of us.

It's only wasted Wilmslow if you did not learn any lessons from it ...

[Gruffalo]

It's only wasted Wilmslow if you did not learn any lessons from it ...

Learned that I was about to be offered, but they changed their mind from the job spec that was posted.

On the positive side, I am fairly clear about why the interview went well, which has boosted my confidence, which is very much needed at this very moment........

[realityhack]

If you're going through all this faff, you're doing it wrong.

LBG is a big beast, and it depends entirely on where the role is and who for.

If it's Group IT, then good luck with all that bureaucratic nonsense. Far better to sneak in through the front door.

[suityou01]

I have just had a terrible experience with Lloyds and their crummy portal.

Shortlisted down to just 3 people for a role with specific skillset, hence tailored CV accordingly. Had a storming 2 hours interview.

Portal feedback was just 'Unsuitable' and role unfilled.

Turned out that they chose someone interviewed for another role with a completely different skillset as they happened to have Mortgage experience.

On the plus side they would like me in London, but I am holding out to stay local for now.

Wish they declared the mortgage knowledge at the job-spec, or at the very least as part of the interview as I have excellent mortgage experience from both mainstream banks and sub-prime.

Totally wasted the time of the three of us.

Lifes tapestry, move on and all of that.......

Happened to me yesterday. Being quizzed on developing web services in java. Not a sniff of java on my cv, or on the job spec.

Not everyone is good at doing interviews, and some actually relish the power and like the sound of their own voice.

[AtW]

Happened to me yesterday. Being quizzed on developing web services in java. Not a sniff of java on my cv, or on the job spec.

Perhaps that's a sign that your CV is so strong they are fully confident you'd pick new skills in no time?

Nah...

[portseven]

Are all LBG contracts going through Hyphen now? I remember dealing with Reed a few years back.

Small percentage now, only if you have 'niche skills'

Majority of contractors now are being resourced through Bobco's

[interested]

Small percentage now, only if you have 'niche skills'

Majority of contractors now are being resourced through Bobco's

Not true:

Group IT is via Hyphen
Group Change Management is via a PSL
Rest is done via Reed
Then there are the SOW contractors/Consultants/BobCo's

As someone said, LBG is a big beast.