Contractors

Originally Posted by DJSADERS

All depends what company Virgin have different Rules to the contractors, for example im a contractor and can work 60+ hours a week 5or 6 days a week, and im weekly paid, however ive heard actual Virgin people do 10ish hour shifts 4 days on 4 days off... soo all depends really

My mates a tech and he says that the VM techs also get a bonus based on key criteria based on quality metrics and 10 pounds for every customer scoring them 9 or 10 on their customer satisfaction measure.

He enjoys working there, good luck

[MrIca]

Originally Posted by sky12

hello, I am new to this. I would like to know how to apply for bt openreach? Anyone know how much does openreach engineers get paid? i it better to work for Kelly's or openreach direct??

What do you think?!

Openreach of course. Also far more interesting as you are dealing with faults and not just installs like contractors. Far better hours and conditions. Also you don't need to worry about your pay, it'll be the same every month unless you do some overtime, which is well paid. The basic pay is around £26,500.

[Scubaboy]

has anyone worked for mj quinns ?what are they like.ive got a training course in march to start

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i might add its working on the bt infinity contract

[Gateshead]

I'm on the same course 18th march. But been told start time is 430pm til midnight. Is yours the same? what's the thinking unless theyre worried all candidates will ****ed still off the night before. Has anyone else attended a bt accreditation course on mj Quinn behalf?

[Paul55]

Yeah that's odd, I was given the same times as well. I'm booked on the 11th March. I was a bit miffed to find that I've got to go to Liverpool to collect a van though. It said I have to be there by 10:30am, the earliest I could make it would be 11:30, no earlier trains from Peterborough.

[Gateshead]

Oh well at Least tye information is the same for everyone. I opted for the course a week later so let me know how you get on

[Paul55]

Will do

[ManBearPig]

Originally Posted by DarylS

.So good luck to anybody wanting to get a job in the industry but my advice would be that if you value your health, sanity and quality time with your family, steer well clear!!!

Hi there, yeah I'm starting to feel the same way after being in the industry for only 2 weeks haha. Yes the money can be good, but there is a lot of B.S. to put up with. I'm 39 now and am too old to start taking any crap. I don't think I'll stick it.

[MrIca]

Openreach are recruiting around 2000 engineers this year, there will be a lot of recruiting over the next couple of years as the older guys cash in their share schemes. Keep an eye out for the jobs and make the switch from Quinn's/Kelly's.

[PlannerGuy]

The latest contractor related debacle is as follows:

Virginmedia Business and network planners have now been grounded, had their cars removed and are strictly office based.
This means scores of semi trained Kelly contractors are now out in the field planning complex Business, Network and diversion works for all you loyal Business customers.
The in house planners have years of field experience, and from what I can gather these Kelly guys are mostly untrained, are expected to 'plan' 3 jobs a day, paid a pittence and do all this detailed and complex work on a 10 inch tablet PC (Planners in house have the luxury of 2x22 inch screens)
I wonder who's bright Idea this was? (RH again)

Crash and burn imminent! Hilarity will ensue I'm sure

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by PlannerGuy

The latest contractor related debacle is as follows:

Virginmedia Business and network planners have now been grounded, had their cars removed and are strictly office based.
This means scores of semi trained Kelly contractors are now out in the field planning complex Business, Network and diversion works for all you loyal Business customers.
The in house planners have years of field experience, and from what I can gather these Kelly guys are mostly untrained, are expected to 'plan' 3 jobs a day, paid a pittence and do all this detailed and complex work on a 10 inch tablet PC (Planners in house have the luxury of 2x22 inch screens)
I wonder who's bright Idea this was? (RH again)

Crash and burn imminent! Hilarity will ensue I'm sure

Tell me about it, Not happy about it myself

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by PlannerGuy

I wonder who's bright Idea this was? (RH again)

What or who is RH? Right hand? Robin Hood?

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

What or who is RH? Right hand? Robin Hood?

Could be the initials of a person and has been done that way so the poster does not break forum rules.

[PlannerGuy]

Indeed

[VMInstaller]

Has anyone had any dealings with comex on the cabinet upgrade side of things. I see they are taking on what sort of pay is it and whats involved