Unpaid work trial day?

saintjammyswine

Last word was that?

Lovelyjoolz

saintjammyswine wrote: »

Sorry, have to disagree with the last line. I have had several interviews which have taken the form of a work trial day. One over 24 hours included all of the last candidates taken to dinner at a local pub/hotel and a full day being assessed the whole time. Another was 2 days with a colleague to be. While expenses were paid in advance (hotel, food etc.) there was no question nor mention of any pay involved, it was the recruitment policy.

Most graduates have been through at least a few assessment days too. Some graduate recruiters make The Apprentice look like a day at the park.

CapJ

LadyMissA wrote: »

I am no longer with my previous company as they went from having 43 sites to 29 in a matter of 5 years and I dont think that was my fault as I do not run the company .

In the time I was there I contributed to finding a fraud of over £300k so I guess I wasn't very aware of anything

They took on a new accounts system that automated some of the work and 4 people were made redundant

Do you ever wonder why you were the one made redundant despite having demonstrated your financial worth to the company? I don't know you and I don't know why. But from this thread it could just be that you are good at your job but not easy to get on with. If that is the case do the work trial, be on your best behaviour, don't argue even when you are right (and I am sure you always are) and it will have been 10 bob well spent.

I still think it is a little tight of the company not to pay the expense of the trial especially as is only 10 bob, but I've seen far worse! Sometimes you have to put up with crap to get on. This is one of those moments

saintjammyswine

Not a graduate although the job with the 24hr assessment was that level of job - didnt get that one, got the other one though. Agree about the graduate recruitment process, especially for graduate trainee schemes like the management ones within large corporations - really ruthless.

CapJ

LadyMissA wrote: »

you have never worked where I have then as at my last job I was thrown in at the deep end with the accounts and was doing a £1million payment run on the 3rd day

IF my attitude is so bad and I know it's not then there is no point going like I have already said so no more comments on it thanks

Not the 1st day then. They haven't asked for a 3 day trial but a 1 day one. I stand by my point. This isn't about getting a free day's work out of you!

System

I'm NOT mixing anything, you suggested that you had been told it was bad form to ever ask about salaries at interviews...I am telling you that you have been wrongly advised. Simple as that. I am not doubting your ability to do a job efficiently when you get it.

CapJ

saintjammyswine wrote: »

Sorry, have to disagree with the last line. I have had several interviews which have taken the form of a work trial day. One over 24 hours included all of the last candidates taken to dinner at a local pub/hotel and a full day being assessed the whole time. Another was 2 days with a colleague to be. While expenses were paid in advance (hotel, food etc.) there was no question nor mention of any pay involved, it was the recruitment policy.

Actually, I had forgotten about this; it is common practice for teachers in London to be asked to teach a class at the local school as part of their interview / selection. This is great as they see how the teachers interact with the kids and if they can actually teach! Certainly not a case of getting a free 1 hours lesson!

saintjammyswine

CapJ wrote: »

Actually, I had forgotten about this; it is common practice for teachers in London to be asked to teach a class at the local school as part of their interview / selection. This is great as they see how the teachers interact with the kids and if they can actually teach! Certainly not a case of getting a free 1 hours lesson!

I work in education and if my bosses could get an hour free I can assure you they would LOL

CapJ

saintjammyswine wrote: »

I work in education and if my bosses could get an hour free I can assure you they would LOL

Since you have at least one qualified teacher watching, and sometimes two, they get nothing free.

claire16c

CapJ wrote: »

Actually, I had forgotten about this; it is common practice for teachers in London to be asked to teach a class at the local school as part of their interview / selection. This is great as they see how the teachers interact with the kids and if they can actually teach! Certainly not a case of getting a free 1 hours lesson!

I think thats pretty standard all over the country and I think its fine.

Ive had to go to a few assessment centres before and they last the whole day so I dont see how them testing you working for 1 day is any different.

Just suck it up and do it!

Dont the job centre pay you to travel to interviews? Could you not get the money back off them?