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Previously on "LBG - how bad......."

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  • TestMangler
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    So you did purchase that mobile burger van. Good man.
    Well, you were selling it so cheap after you failed with that as well, how could I refuse ??

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
    It's far too big an organisation to be able to make sweeping statements about parts of it being tulip. (Would definitely suggest that anything involving environment/infrastructure is crap though !!)

    I've been there loads of times (and am about to go back, albeit wfh mostly) and have always found the whole recruitment process to be pretty quick, although they've really started going OTT with the background checks. I'm currently getting my third lot in 18 months. Last time I started via the normal agency/client interview route, I got an agent call, telephone interview next day and a green light from the agency 30 mins after the interview.

    Maybe, Mr OP, they didn't think you were that great
    So you did purchase that mobile burger van. Good man.

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  • TestMangler
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    It's far too big an organisation to be able to make sweeping statements about parts of it being tulip. (Would definitely suggest that anything involving environment/infrastructure is crap though !!)

    I've been there loads of times (and am about to go back, albeit wfh mostly) and have always found the whole recruitment process to be pretty quick, although they've really started going OTT with the background checks. I'm currently getting my third lot in 18 months. Last time I started via the normal agency/client interview route, I got an agent call, telephone interview next day and a green light from the agency 30 mins after the interview.

    Maybe, Mr OP, they didn't think you were that great

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  • Anonimouse
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    I have worked for them a few times, always long term gigs, my friend has just gone back and is my neighbour.

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by Kanye View Post
    The interviewers basically admitted that it (LBG) was a bureaucratic hellhole with no prospect of getting anything done.
    Amply demonstrated by the time it takes them to organise recruitment.

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  • Basil Fawlty
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    Originally posted by Kanye View Post
    The interviewers basically admitted that it was a bureaucratic hellhole with no prospect of getting anything done.
    That's why I like it there - they pay shedloads and you don't actually have to do anything. Pretty much the perfect contract...

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  • TwoWolves
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    I've been seeing this a lot more lately, clients taking weeks/months even to get around to interviewing you.

    Last client stalled the start-date by a month only two weeks before I was due to start.

    Its got much harder being a contractor the last few years, getting messed-about by agents and and clients no-end and not enough gigs to warrant the life-style.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    It's LGB not LBG. Well it was LGB, then LGBT, now it's LGBTX or LGBT*.
    Doogie, how do you know so much

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  • barrydidit
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    It's LGB not LBG. Well it was LGB, then LGBT, now it's LGBTX or LGBT*.
    Yep, Lloyds is gay. In the lame sense of the word, although there are also more chaps who are good with colours than you would otherwise expect in Halifax.

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  • BoredBloke
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    Originally posted by Kanye View Post
    LBG sounds like a truly miserable place to work. I got through to the final round of interviews for a contract paying a very high rate, but couldn't do it in the end.

    The interviewers basically admitted that it was a bureaucratic hellhole with no prospect of getting anything done.
    TBH that's what I've heard, but the role I was going for was on my doorstep. I've pretty much given up applying for any of their roles anywhere other than anything that pops up in Halifax. For the most part you might as well throw the CV in the bin rather than apply for roles at Lloyds

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by DirtyDog View Post
    I always read LBG as Lesbian, bisexual and gay, which doesn't sound too bad

    Maybe I need to get out more (and off Tumblr)
    It's LGB not LBG. Well it was LGB, then LGBT, now it's LGBTX or LGBT*.

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  • DirtyDog
    replied
    Originally posted by Kanye View Post
    LBG sounds like a truly miserable place to work.
    I always read LBG as Lesbian, bisexual and gay, which doesn't sound too bad

    Maybe I need to get out more (and off Tumblr)

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  • Kanye
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    LBG sounds like a truly miserable place to work. I got through to the final round of interviews for a contract paying a very high rate, but couldn't do it in the end.

    The interviewers basically admitted that it was a bureaucratic hellhole with no prospect of getting anything done.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
    What is it with Lloyds? Each and every time I have had a CV submitted it goes off and then nothing. A few weeks before I started this contract I'd applied for a role at Lloyds. I heard nothing for over 4 weeks and then got a call from the agent asking if I was still interested as they wanted to see me. Surely they should know that good contractors don't stay available for months on end.

    Fast forward...I was submitted for a role in the week before Christmas. for a role in Halifax (very local to me and a good match on the skill set) Again not heard a peep. Now I've seen that Haoxley are touting it about. I've just spoken to the agent who can't understand why none of the CV's they submitted have been selected.

    Utter tulipe!!
    Hoaxleys are obviously offering larger brown paper bags full of money

    With many of these companies the sole interest of the hireing person is what they personally get out of it

    it is the reason that UK industry has gone to the dogs
    Last edited by original PM; 10 January 2014, 09:51. Reason: sppppelllling

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  • BoredBloke
    started a topic LBG - how bad.......

    LBG - how bad.......

    What is it with Lloyds? Each and every time I have had a CV submitted it goes off and then nothing. A few weeks before I started this contract I'd applied for a role at Lloyds. I heard nothing for over 4 weeks and then got a call from the agent asking if I was still interested as they wanted to see me. Surely they should know that good contractors don't stay available for months on end.

    Fast forward...I was submitted for a role in the week before Christmas. for a role in Halifax (very local to me and a good match on the skill set) Again not heard a peep. Now I've seen that Haoxley are touting it about. I've just spoken to the agent who can't understand why none of the CV's they submitted have been selected.

    Utter tulipe!!
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